Description

These Peanut Butter Cup Cookies bring together two classic flavors—rich, creamy peanut butter and decadent chocolate—in a single, delightful bite. Soft and chewy, each cookie has a smooth peanut butter base with a surprise chocolate center that melts in your mouth. Perfect for holiday gatherings, potlucks, or just a special treat for yourself, these cookies are easy to make and impossible to resist. The recipe yields enough for a crowd, making them ideal for sharing, or enjoy them all on your own! They’re guaranteed to satisfy both chocolate and peanut butter cravings in one bite.

Ingredients

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1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk
40 miniature chocolate-covered peanut butter cups, unwrapped

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
In a bowl, mix together flour, salt, and baking soda.
In a large bowl, beat together butter, white sugar, brown sugar, and peanut butter until light and fluffy.
Add the egg, vanilla extract, and milk to the butter mixture and beat well.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just blended.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place each ball into the cups of a mini muffin tin.
Bake in the preheated oven for 8–10 minutes or until the cookies are lightly browned.
Remove from oven and immediately press a peanut butter cup into the center of each cookie. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully remove and let cool completely on a wire rack.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes