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Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
4.6 from 81 votes

Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

Peanut Butter Cup Cookies combine a peanut butter-flavored cookie dough baked in mini muffin molds with a chocolate-covered peanut butter cup pressed into the top while warm. This method creates a soft, tender cookie base with an added layer of creamy peanut butter and rich chocolate in every bite, perfect for peanut butter lovers wanting a portion-controlled treat.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 40 cookies
Course: Baked Goods

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

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  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Sift together the flour, salt and baking soda; set aside.
  3. Cream together the butter, peanut butter, and sugars until fluffy.
  4. Beat in the egg, vanilla and milk. Add the flour mixture; mix well.
  5. Use a small cookie scoop to scoop equal portions of dough into 40 wells in an ungreased mini muffin pan.
  6. 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.