My daughter’s 32nd birthday was August 1st. As always I like to bake a cake for my kids birthdays, but doing that in the mountains can be a challenge with the altitude. While I was up for the task I decided to also make some cookies, which are more forgiving in the altitude than a cake. I decided to create these Mountainous Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookies since my daughter is a huge fan of both. They were outstanding and a HUGE hit!
I made my Chocolate Avalanche Cake which is what she requested. To my surprise it turned out perfect! However, I know that had I not made a backup, the cake would have been a bomb like it was years ago.
I actually found this recipe online from someone that claimed she got the recipe from a college friend and has been making it since with rave reviews. One of my family’s favorite recipes is my Peaches & Cream Cheesecake which I too got from a college friend. To think this recipe is requested year after year, and let me say, “I graduated college a very long time ago.” Some recipes can be as old as the hills, and still be everyone’s favorite.
When I read that I decided I had to try these cookies. My family gave them 2 thumbs up!
I’ve never been a huge fan of peanut butter. I’m not sure why, but maybe because I grew up on grape jelly sandwiches on plain untoasted white bread with butter on one side, and grape jam on the other. It was my favorite then, and still is today.
I don’t dislike peanut butter, it’s just not my favorite – although these cookies were insanely delicious!
Where I typically will use a small cookie/melon scoop this recipe called for an ice cream scoop size. That seemed huge, but I tried it, and it made them that much more enticing! In fact, I decided to give them the name Mountainous Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookies instead of the boring Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookies. It certainly seemed more fitting since we were in the mountains. Wouldn’t you agree?
These cookies whip up in no time and are devoured just as quickly! They are a bit rich so you may not want to overindulge.
I think you’re going to love these Mountainous Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookies!