Good Cookies II

Easy chocolate drop cookies with the spectacular additions of chocolate pudding mix, peanut butter, oats and chopped peanut butter cups.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 190 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup peanut butter
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
• 5 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 2 cups chopped peanut butter cups

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. In the microwave or in a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, melt the semisweet chocolate, stirring frequently until smooth. Remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly.

Step 3

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Mix in the melted chocolate and peanut butter. Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and instant pudding mix; gradually blend into the peanut butter mixture. Stir in the oats and chopped peanut butter cups. Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.