Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies with a hint of Peanut Butter

This was the first time I tried this recipe. It made delicious chocolate chip cookies but the peanut butter was sort of hidden (hence the name), which I found slightly disappointing. Don't get me wrong, they were absolutely delicious and perhaps the chewiest cookies I've made! Next time I'll double the peanut butter and for a festive twist might add green and red M&M's. Mmmmm. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2 eggs
2 tbsp corn syrup
2 tbsp water
3 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (I used unbleached)
1 tsp baking soda
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips (or chopped chocolate)

Directions
Preheat oven to 375 F.

In a large bowl, cream together butter, peanut butter, brown and white sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in corn syrup (or replace with honey), water and vanilla.

Combine flour and baking soda; Stir into peanut butter mixture. Fold in chocolate chips.

Drop heaping tablespoons full of batter onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake for about 12 minutes, or until edges are golden. Allow cookies to cook before storing them in a sealed container.