4.6 from 24 votes
Buckeye Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
Creamy peanut butter cookies!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 24 cookies (depending on size)
Calories: 180 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- ½ cup granulated sugar plus more for rolling
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Filling:
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
- With an electric mixer on medium speed, cream together the butter, sugars and peanut butter until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat to combine. Reduce the speed to low, add the flour mixture and mix until combined.
- In a separate medium bowl, mix together the peanut butter and powdered sugar for the filling until smooth.
- In a small bowl, put some extra granulated sugar for rolling the cookies.
- Use a medium cookie scoop (or heaping tablespoon) of cookie dough and flatten it with your hands. Take about 1 teaspoon of the peanut butter filling (or a small cookie scoop) and place it in the center of the chocolate dough. Wrap the chocolate dough around the peanut butter center, pressing to seal. Roll the cookie into a ball and roll in the sugar. Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Flatten each cookie slightly with the palm of your hand.
- Bake for 7 to 9 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
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Notes
- Nutritional values are based on one serving
Nutrition Information
Calories
180kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
101mg
(4%)
Potassium
114mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
130IU
(3%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cookies (depending on size)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 180
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 180kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 101mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 114mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 130IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.