Why You’ll Love This Recipe
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Sweet and Salty Perfection: Peanut butter cookies combined with chocolate-covered peanut butter cups.
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No Fuss: Easy to make with just one bowl and no need to separate dry and wet ingredients.
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Family Favorite: A hit with both kids and adults—perfect for parties, holidays, or anytime treats.
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Quick and Easy: Minimal prep time and no complex steps.
Ingredients
(Tip: You’ll find the full list of ingredients and measurements in the recipe card below.)
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Mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
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Creamy peanut butter
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Granulated sugar
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Light brown sugar
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Baking soda
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Large eggs
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Pure vanilla extract
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Fine sea salt
Directions
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Preheat Oven: Set the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line mini muffin tins.
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Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine peanut butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and baking soda. Stir in eggs, vanilla extract, and salt.
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Shape Cookies: Use a medium cookie scoop to form balls of dough and place each ball in the mini muffin tin.
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Bake: Bake for 8-10 minutes. When done, immediately press a mini peanut butter cup into the center of each cookie.
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Cool: Let cookies cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Servings and Timing
Servings: 24 mini cookies
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Variations
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Add Chocolate Chips: Stir in chocolate chips to the cookie dough for an extra chocolatey treat.
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Use Different Candies: Swap Reese’s with other mini candies like Snickers or M&M’s for a twist.
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Crunchy Peanut Butter: Use crunchy peanut butter for a bit of texture.
Storage
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. For longer storage, refrigerate or freeze for up to 2 months.
FAQs
Can I use crunchy peanut butter?
Yes, crunchy peanut butter works great for added texture!
How do I make these cookies without mini peanut butter cups?
You can use any small chocolate or candy in the center, or omit the filling for a plain peanut butter cookie.
Can I use smooth peanut butter instead of creamy?
Yes, smooth peanut butter can be used as a substitute.
Do I need to chill the dough before baking?
No, chilling isn’t necessary. Just scoop and bake!
Conclusion
These Peanut Butter Cup Cookies are the ultimate indulgence for any peanut butter lover. With their rich flavor and irresistible combination of peanut butter and chocolate, they’re sure to be a favorite in your home. Perfect for sharing or keeping to yourself, these cookies will disappear in no time!
Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 24 mini cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
Peanut Butter Cup Cookies are the perfect combination of rich homemade peanut butter cookies and a mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup center. These sweet and salty cookies are easy to make with just a few ingredients and no flour or butter. Perfect for any occasion, they’re a family favorite that will disappear quickly!
Ingredients
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24 mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
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1 cup creamy peanut butter
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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1/2 cup light brown sugar
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1 tsp baking soda
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2 large eggs
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1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
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Preheat Oven:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line mini muffin tins with paper liners. -
Mix Ingredients:
In a large bowl, combine peanut butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and baking soda. Stir in eggs, vanilla extract, and salt until fully incorporated. -
Shape Cookies:
Use a medium cookie scoop to portion out the dough. Roll the dough into balls and place each one into a mini muffin tin. -
Bake:
Bake for 8–10 minutes. The cookies will be soft when you remove them from the oven. Immediately press one mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup into the center of each cookie. -
Cool:
Allow the cookies to cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Add Chocolate Chips: Stir in chocolate chips to the dough for extra chocolatey goodness.Use Different Candies: Substitute Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups with other mini candies like Snickers or M&M’s for a fun twist.Crunchy Peanut Butter: Use crunchy peanut butter for added texture and crunch in the cookies.
