Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
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Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
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These Peanut Butter Cup Cookies are filled with a homemade peanut butter and chocolate mixture, are so good and easy to make!
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Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 1 batch Kroll's Kookies cookie dough, leave out the chocolate chips
Chocolate Ganache
- 4 oz. high-quality dark chocolate bar, chopped
- 4 oz. heavy cream
Peanut Butter Filling
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- pinch of salt
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Instructions
- Make the chocolate ganache first: Place chopped chocolate in a medium heat-proof bowl. Heat the cream in a small sauce pan over medium heat just until warm, do not let it boil! Pour warm cream over chopped chocolate and let it sit for 3-4 minutes. The warm cream will melt the chocolate. Then, whisk until smooth and creamy. Place in the fridge.
- Make the peanut butter filling next. In a medium sized microwavable safe bowl, melt the peanut butter, powdered sugar, butter and salt for ~1 minute, or until ingredients are melted. Stir with a spoon to combine and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Make the cookie dough in a stand mixer or using a hand mixer.
- Prepare the cookie dough cups. Place liners in a muffin tin (I love using silicone liners). Use a cookie scoop to scoop out the dough and press the cookie dough into the muffin tin. Use your fingers to make a well and press cookie dough up the sides of the cup. (if the dough is sticky you can use a little flour on your fingers to help) Bake for 10-12 minutes, edges will begin to look golden brown.
- While cookie cups are baking, every couple minutes you will need to use the back of a wooden spoon, fondant rolling pin, handle of a cookie scoop (or something similar), to keep the cup shape. (See video for reference). I recommend pressing the dough down about half way through, and once more before you scoop the fillings in the center. It might look wonky at this point but trust the process.
- Once cookie cups are done, spoon peanut butter layer on first followed by the chocolate (about 2 tsp. peanut butter and 1 Tbsp. of the chocolate ganache).
- Enjoy immediately or if chocolate needs to firm up, place in fridge for ~1 hour. Then bring cookies to room temperature and enjoy. Can store in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Notes
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- Chocolate ganache only has 2 ingredients (cream and chocolate!) But when heating the heavy cream, don’t let it get too hot. If it comes to a boil and you pour that over the chocolate, the ganache may not set correctly. I recommend chopping a dark chocolate baking bar such as Bakers or Ghirardelli or using high quality dark chocolate chips from Ghirardelli. (For tips on making ganache I recommend this blog post or this one is helpful too!)
- Most peanut butter cup cookie recipes simply press a miniature peanut butter cup in the center once the cookies are done baking. You can of course use that method too! I think making the peanut butter and chocolate ganache from scratch make these special!
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cookie
Calories
393kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
55mg
(2%)
Potassium
145mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
173IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12cookie
Amount Per Serving
Calories 393 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 393kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 55mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 173IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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