Description
These Peanut Butter Cup Cookies are a delightful treat that combines the classic flavors of peanut butter and chocolate in a delicious bite-sized cookie. Perfect for holiday gatherings or any time you’re craving a sweet treat!
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Topping:
- 24 mini peanut butter cups (unwrapped)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 24-cup mini muffin pan or line with paper liners.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, cream together butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Form cookies: Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place each ball into a mini muffin cup.
- Bake: Bake for 9–11 minutes, or until lightly golden and puffed.
- Add topping: Immediately press one mini peanut butter cup into the center of each cookie while still warm.
- Cool: Let cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- To make removal easier, chill the cookies in the pan for 10 minutes after pressing in the peanut butter cups.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days, or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
