Chunky Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

A friend of a friend's daughter is ill and in need of a bone marrow transplant.  My friend says the best type of donor would be a male between 17 and 35 years of age.  They are deemed to be very strong.  People over 40 are likely too old.  Did you know this interesting fact?

I based this recipe from a Panera recipe and my cinnamon oatmeal cookie recipe and was pleased with the result. As Panera describes it, it's a cross between a brownie and a peanut butter cookie in texture.

Makes about 2 dozen bite sized cookies

1 c flour
3/4 c cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c peanut butter
1 c brown sugar
1/2 c butter or margarine
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 c chocolate chips

Mix flour, salt, baking soda, cocoa powder.
Cream butter, peanut butter and sugar together, add egg and vanilla.  (The peanut butter mix smells so good at this stage!)
Add the flour mixture, then the chocolate chips.
Form into 1 inch balls spread 2 inches apart on a large cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake in a pre-heated 350F oven for 8 - 10 minutes