2 1/4 c. all purpose flour
1/3 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. butter, softened
3/4 c. smooth peanut butter
3/4 c. light brown sugar, firmly packed
3/4 c. granulated sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 lg. eggs
5 (2 oz.) pkg. peanut butter cups, each cup cut into 8 pieces
1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In medium size bowl combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed, beat butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla about 3 minutes, until light and fluffy.

Add eggs, one at a time, beat until thoroughly blended. After add ingredients from medium bowl. Stir peanut butter pieces into dough along with chocolate chips. Drop dough, 3 tablespoons full per cookie, onto ungreased large cookie sheet, spacing about 1 inch apart. Bake 13-15 minutes until dry and slightly firm to touch. Let cookies cool 1 minute on cookie sheet, using wide metal spatula, remove to wire racks to cool completely. Store in airtight container. Makes 2 dozen cookies.