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Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

Nothing says Christmas like these Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Cookies! The peanut butter cup is wrapped in peanut butter cookie dough. These freeze well!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings: 48
Calories: 185 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup salted butter room temperature, 8 ounces
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter 250 grams
  • 1 cup granulated sugar 200 grams
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar 210 grams
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 5 grams
  • 3 large eggs
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour 520 grams
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda 12 grams
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar for rolling
  • 48 miniature Reese's Peanut Butter Cups unwrapped

Instructions

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  1. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and sugars. Add vanilla and mix. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. 1 cup salted butter, 1 cup creamy peanut butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup packed brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 3 large eggs
  2. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking soda and salt. Add to mixture in mixing bowl and mix until well combined. 4 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt
  3. Roll the dough into 1" balls, then roll in sugar. Place onto a non-stick baking mat. Refrigerate the cookie dough balls for 30 minutes. 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  4. Spray mini muffin tins with cooking spray, then place a cookie dough ball in each muffin cup.
  5. Bake the cookies at 375º for about 8 minutes. If you like cookies to be soft, be sure not to over bake them. They shouldn't be browned at all.
  6. As soon as the cookies come out of the oven, press the peanut butter cups into the center of the cookie. Allow the cookies to cool for about 10-15 minutes in the pan, then loosen the cookies and move them to a wire rack to cool completely. 48 miniature Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

Notes

  • Store the cookies in an airtight container.
  • Store the cookies in an airtight container.
  • The calories shown are based on the recipe making 48 cookies, with 1 serving being 1 cookie. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**

Nutrition Information

Calories 185kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 22mg (7%) Sodium 147mg (6%) Potassium 81mg (2%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 140IU (3%) Calcium 16mg (2%) Iron 0.8mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 48Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 185

% Daily Value*

Calories 185kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Sodium 147mg 6%
Potassium 81mg 2%
Sugar 14g 28%
Vitamin A 140IU 3%
Calcium 16mg 2%
Iron 0.8mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.