2 1/4 c. flour
1/3 c. unsweetened cocoa
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. butter
3/4 c. smooth peanut butter
3/4 c. light brown sugar, firmly packed
3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 large eggs
5 (2 oz.) pkgs. 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, 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 each addition. Reduce speed to low, gradually beat in flour mix until smooth. Stir in peanut-butter cup pieces along with chocolate chips. Drop dough, 3 tablespoons per cookie, onto ungreased cookie sheets, 1 inch apart. Bake 13 to 15 minutes until dry and slightly firm to touch. Let cookies cool 1 minute before removing. Makes about 2 dozen.