Ingredients:
1 (6 ounce) packages semisweet chocolate, coarse chopped
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
3/4 cup sugar
1 -2 cup unsalted butter, 1c
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
12 ounces milk chocolate chips, 2c
24 -30 whole peanuts
Directions:
Preheat oven 300 F.
In double boiler, over hot but not boiling water, (or microwave), melt semisweet chocolate.
Set aside to cool to room temperature.
In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.
In a medium bowl; whisk together sugars.
Add butter and beat until well combined.
Add peanut butter and beat until smooth.
Add eggs and vanilla; beat until just combined.
Add flour mixture and milk chocolate chips; beat until no streaks of flour are visible.
Pour in melted chocolate; mix partially with a wooden spoon until marbled.
Drop dough in 3 T mounds, 2″ apart on ungreased baking sheet.
Top with one whole peanut.
Bake 23 minutes or until just set but still soft.
Cool on cookie sheet 30 seconds, then transfer to wire rack.
Servings: 24
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 40 min.