Ingredients

  • 12 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 14 cups sugar
  • 1 14 cups brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 12 cups all-purpose flour
  • 12 teaspoon baking soda
  • 12 cup butter, softened
  • 12 cup applesauce, natural style
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 34 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 23 cups all-purpose flour
  • 12 cup baking cocoa
  • 12 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Method

  • In a mixing bowl, cream butter, peanut butter and sugars.
  • Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Beat in vanilla.
  • Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture; set aside.
  • For chocolate dough, cream butter, applesauce, and sugars in another mixing bowl.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Beat in vanilla.
  • Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
  • Stir in chocolate chips.
  • Gently fold in peanut butter dough until slightly marbled.
  • Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls 3 inches apart onto greased baking sheets.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 14-16 minutes or until lightly browned and firm.
  • Remove to wire racks to cool.