Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Additional Time
30 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
40 cookies
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Course
Baked Goods
Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
Description
These cookies begin with a dough made from blended butter, creamy peanut butter, granulated and brown sugars, egg, vanilla, milk, and leavening agents like baking soda. The flour is incorporated last to provide structure. The dough is portioned evenly into mini muffin cups to create small, uniform cookies that bake quickly and evenly. Baking at 375°F for 8 to 10 minutes sets the cookies without overbaking.
Immediately after baking, a miniature chocolate-covered peanut butter cup is pressed gently onto each cookie, allowing it to soften slightly and adhere as the cookie cools. This results in a harmonious combination of a soft cookie base and the creamy, chocolatey peanut butter cup topping. The cookies are removed from the pan once cooled for neat presentation and easy serving.
This recipe yields approximately 40 cookies and is suited for gatherings, snack time, or as a sweet gift. Using a 1-tablespoon scoop ensures uniform size and consistent baking throughout the batch.
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup butter softened
- ½ cup peanut butter creamy
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 40 chocolate-covered peanut butter cups unwrapped, miniature
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Sift together the flour, salt and baking soda; set aside.
- Cream together the butter, peanut butter, and sugars until fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla and milk. Add the flour mixture; mix well.
- Use a small cookie scoop to scoop equal portions of dough into 40 wells in an ungreased mini muffin pan.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until just set. Remove from oven and immediately press a mini peanut butter cup into each ball. Cool and carefully remove from pan.
Notes
- Use a 1-tablespoon scoop (#60) for evenly sized cookies ensuring consistent baking.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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