These Ultimate Peanut Butter Cookies are soft, chewy and loaded with peanut butter chips, peanut butter candies and peanut butter cups. An easy drop cookie recipe that has the perfect amount of peanut butter flavor, and an end result of the best peanut butter cookies ever!
Preheat oven to 350°F and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
In a stand mixer with paddle attachment or large mixing bowl with hand mixer, cream together: softened butter, brown sugar and white sugar until light and fluffy.
Next, add the peanut butter and vanilla extract and mix until smooth and creamy.
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each egg.
Now add the dry ingredients: baking soda, salt, and all purpose flour. Mix on low just until incorporated.
Fold in the peanut butter chips, peanut butter pieces, and chopped peanut butter cups.
Using a medium scoop or 2 tablespoons, scoop and drop cookies 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes until tops are no longer glossy and edges are barely golden brown.
Cool cookies for 2-3 minutes on pan then remove to wire rack to cool completely.