Fall baking: Crunchy peanut butter chocolate chip cookies

Something about peanut butter mixed with chocolate makes me happy! Try this peanut butter chocolate chip cookie recipe using crunchy peanut butter and a mixture of chocolate chips! 

 Freeze extra dough in a zip-top bag for several months and make more later!

Peanut butter chocolate chip cookie recipe

1 cup butter, salted and softened1/4 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 eggs
1 pack of vanilla instant pudding
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 heaping tablespoons of crunchy peanut butter
1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup milk chocolate chips 
Mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, optional

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
Line 2 cookie sheets with no-stick foil.
Cream together butter, sugar, vanilla, and pudding.
Beat in your eggs and then add your dry ingredients (batter will be stiff).
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets.
Top with mini Reese's if you are using them.Bake for 10 minutes.
*Baking time may vary with your oven 

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