Chocolate Peanut Butter Overload Cookies

INGREDIENTS

Cookies

1 c. unsalted butter, softened

1 c. brown sugar

1 c. granulated sugar

2 c. peanut butter

2 eggs

2½ c. flour

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

granulated sugar, for dipping

Topping

¾ c. peanut butter

1 (10.5 oz.) package peanut butter cups

½ c. m&m’s

¼ c. heavy cream

¾ c. chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugars.
2. Add peanut butter and mix well.
3. Add eggs, one at a time, until incorporated.
4. Combine flour, salt, baking powder, and baking powder and add gradually to peanut butter mixture, mixing until all ingredients are well-blended.
5. Using ⅓ c. dough at a time, roll into balls and dip in sugar to coat.
6. Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet and use a glass to flatten cookies just until edges start to crack (you will flatten them more later).
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
8. Open oven and use a glass to flatten cookies to desired size.
9. Bake for an additional 5-7 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
10. Cool completely.
11. Top cooled cookies with 1 Tbsp. peanut butter, 1 crumbled peanut butter cup, and 8-10 m&m’s.
12. Prepare chocolate ganache by heating heavy cream until boiling, then pouring over chocolate chips in a heat-proof bowl.
13. Stir mixture until smooth. *If necessary, heat additionally to completely melt chocolate chips.
14. Drizzle chocolate over cookies and refrigerate until set.

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