Chewy Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

Chocolate and peanut butter were made to be together, and what better way to enjoy them both than with a cookie?

Pre-heat oven to 375f or 190 degrees c.

Place sheets of foil on the countertop for cooling cookies.

Combine brown sugar , shortening , water and vanilla in a large bowl.

Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until well blended.

Beat eggs into creamed mixture.

Combine flour , cocoa , baking soda and salt.

Mix into the creamed mixture at low speed just until blended.

Stir in the peanut butter cups.

Drop by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.

Bake one baking sheet at a time at for 7 to 9 minutes , or until cookies are set.

Be careful not to overbake the cookies.

Cool 2 minutes on the baking sheet and then remove to the foil to cool completely.

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