Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 lb margarine or 1/2 lb butter, softened
3/4 cup peanut butter ( not reduced-fat)
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
2 cups quick-cooking oats or 2 cups old fashioned oats, uncooked
9 ounces peanut butter cups, unwrapped and cut into quarters ( about 35 miniature candies)
Directions:
Heat oven to 350 F In large bowl, beat sugar, margarine and peanut butter until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Add combined flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; mix well. Add oats and candy; mix well.
Drop dough by level 1/4 cup portions 3 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until cookies are slightly firm to the touch. (Do not overbake.) Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered.
Servings: 36
Time preparation: 20 min.
Time total: 34 min.