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A tray of soft and chewy Peanut Butter Cup Cookies with mini peanut butter cups embedded in the centers.

Peanut Butter Cup Cookies : Chewy, Chocolatey, and Irresistibly Nutty!


  • Author: Erin
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x

Description

Soft and chewy peanut butter cookies stuffed with mini peanut butter cups—an irresistible treat for peanut butter lovers!


Ingredients

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  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
  • ½ cup brown sugar, packed
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 24 mini peanut butter cups, unwrapped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a mini muffin tin.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy.
  4. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
  6. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place each in a mini muffin cup.
  7. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until lightly golden.
  8. Immediately press a mini peanut butter cup into the center of each cookie while warm.
  9. Let cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For an extra chocolatey touch, drizzle melted chocolate over the cooled cookies before serving.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 160
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 90mg
  • Fat: 9g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 18g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 15mg

Keywords: peanut butter cup cookies, chocolate, peanut butter, mini muffin tin cookies