Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
8 mins
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Total Time
23 mins
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Servings
20
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Calories
164 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
Description
Peanut Butter Cup Cookies start with a dough made from a blend of softened butter, peanut butter, granulated and brown sugars, eggs, and vanilla, mixed into a flour base with baking soda and salt to provide structure. After baking in a mini muffin pan to help form cup shapes, a miniature Reese's Cup is pressed into the warm cookie, melting slightly to create a chocolate center. Chilling solidifies the chocolate and firms the cookie shape.
The combination of peanut butter in both dough and the candy centers results in a rich, creamy flavor profile with a tender yet slightly chewy cookie texture. Baking in a mini muffin pan helps each cookie hold its shape around the chocolate cup, creating a convenient individual treat.
These cookies can be served as dessert, snacks, or party treats. Chilling the cookies before serving ensures the chocolate is firm and minimizes stickiness for handling. The recipe yields 40 cookies, ideal for sharing or gifting.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 40 Reese's Cups unwrapped, miniature
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- In another large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla, and milk until smooth, then add the flour mixture and mix well.
- Roll the dough into 40 ¾-inch balls and place each into an ungreased mini muffin pan.
- Bake at 375F degrees for 8 minutes. Do not overbake. Remove from oven and immediately press a Reese’s Cup into the center of each cookie.
- Chill the cookies in the refrigerator or freezer until the chocolate is set. Use a butter knife to pop each cookie cup out of the pan.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 20Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 164 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 20 | |
| Calories | 164kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 183mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 156IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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