#3751 - Drop Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

(by Shirley McNevich)

2 cups chopped Reese's peanut butter cups (measure after chopping into 1/2" pieces)
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 sticks softened butter
3/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup Domino's dark brown sugar (packed)
2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

In a mixer add butter, white sugar and brown sugar--beat. Add eggs and vanilla--beat. Add baking soda and salt--beat. Slowly add flour--beat. Remove bowl from mixer--add chopped peanut butter cups and chopped nuts--stir well. Drop batter by spoonfuls on to greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees 8-11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly, then remove cookies from cookie sheets and place them on paper towels to cool.