Peanut Butter Cup PB Cookies

The other night I made sloppy joes for supper. For the sides, I had green beans and cut up fresh pineapple. All the children loved the pineapple except for my youngest niece. She didn't even want to try it. My sister tried but she refused. So, I told her if she tried it then I would make her some peanut butter cookies. My sister suggested I should add peanut butter cups into the cookies. With this type of enticement, my niece did try the pineapple. She says she doesn't like it but she tired it. However, she did like these cookies. All the children liked these cookies. 

PB Cup PB Cookies
2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
2 cups peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar, packed firmly
2 eggs
1 Tbsp vanilla
2 1/4 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cup miniture peanut butter cups, chopped
1 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
1 Tbsp heavy cream (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside. 
3. In a large bowl, combine the butter with the peanut butter.
4. Add the sugar and brown sugar to the peanut butter mixture. Mix well.
5. Add the eggs and vanilla. Mix well.
6. Add the flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until combined.
7. Fold in the peanut butter cups.
8. Scoop about 2 inch balls of dough and place onto the parchment paper. Space the dough about 3 inches apart. (I used an ice cream scooper.)
9. Lightly flatten each ball of dough.
10. Bake the cookies for about 13 minutes or until golden brown on the edges.
11. Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheet for about 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool.
12. Optional: melt the chocolate chips in a double broiler or microwave. Stir in the heavy cream then drizzle over the cooled cookies. 

Recipe by Jen of Sweet Morris.

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Did you already know..........
-Pineapples originated from South America.
-The majority of pineapples are grown in Asia.
-Pineapple contain an enzyme bromelain which is used as a herbal remedy for arthritis.