These Peanut Butter Cup cookies are some of my favorite cookies. Full of peanut-buttery goodness. Easy to make. A crowd pleaser. If I take them somewhere, I will never bring any of home. I get blessed and cursed in turn for making them. Blessed because they are amazing. Cursed because no one can eat just one… or two… or three.
These irresistible cookies are baked to perfection in a mini muffin pan. The marriage of peanut butter and chocolate has never been sweeter, and these bite-sized delights are bound to become a family favorite. Whether you’re satisfying your sweet tooth or sharing with friends, these cookies are sure to bring smiles all around. So, don your apron, preheat that oven, and get ready to create a batch of these mouthwatering treats!
What you will need to make these Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
- butter
- peanut butter (I like crunchy for these)
- sugars (both brown and granulated)
- eggs
- vanilla
- flour
- soda
- salt
- Reeses mini peanut butter cups
- Mini Muffin pan–I like this one
Other Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cookies to try:
NYC Levain Bakery Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
Gourmet Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cookie
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Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
Description
An irresistible Peanut Butter Cup Cookies baked to perfection in a mini muffin pan. These bite-sized delights are bound to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks) room temperature
- 2/3 cup peanut butter (crunchy or creamy – I like crunchy)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 2/3 cup flour
- 2 teaspoons soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 48 miniature Reese’s peanut butter cups, unwrapped
Instructions
- Cream butter, peanut butter, sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla together until smooth. Combine flour, soda and salt and add to butter mixture.
- Form dough into 1-inch balls and place in mini muffin pan (leave in balls; do not press down.)
- Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Just cook until they start to brown, and then take them out. Immediately press a miniature peanut butter cup into the cookie until top is even with the top of the cookie. Let cookies cool in pan for at least 10 minutes before transferring.
Yummy!! Do you spray your mini muffin pans first? Thanks!
Yummy!! Do you spray your mini muffin pans first? Thanks!
I love the white chocolate peanut butter cups! I’ll bet that would be so good!
I love the white chocolate peanut butter cups! I’ll bet that would be so good!
Yummy! I’ve had these with store bought dough, but I bet this recipe if even better!! I will have to try them soon for our next life group meeting!
Blessings,
Leslie
Yummy! I’ve had these with store bought dough, but I bet this recipe if even better!! I will have to try them soon for our next life group meeting!
Blessings,
Leslie
Oh yeah, perfect! I have a bunch of reeses cups from Easter to use up! Peanut blossoms w kisses r my fave cookie so these will be great! Darling first photo by the way!
Oh yeah, perfect! I have a bunch of reeses cups from Easter to use up! Peanut blossoms w kisses r my fave cookie so these will be great! Darling first photo by the way!
Ooh, that sounds amazing!
Ooh, that sounds amazing!
We love these! Especially with the white chocolate peanut butter cups. Yum!
We love these! Especially with the white chocolate peanut butter cups. Yum!
That is what I was going to suggest, too, Catherine! I’ll bet it would be great. Or you could use a chocolate cookie dough base like this recipe (which is stuffed with a roll) https://www.thesisterscafe.com/2009/02/caramel-filled-chocolate-cookies. Lisa, let us know how it turns out!
That is what I was going to suggest, too, Catherine! I’ll bet it would be great. Or you could use a chocolate cookie dough base like this recipe (which is stuffed with a roll) https://www.thesisterscafe.com/2009/02/caramel-filled-chocolate-cookies. Lisa, let us know how it turns out!
I have never seen these before and can’t wait to try them. Everyone loves Reeses cup so I know they will be a big hit. TFS!
I have never seen these before and can’t wait to try them. Everyone loves Reeses cup so I know they will be a big hit. TFS!
You could use a standard chocolate chip cookie dough, minus the chocolate chips. You may have to add a little extra flour to make it firm enough to roll into balls, or chill it.
You could use a standard chocolate chip cookie dough, minus the chocolate chips. You may have to add a little extra flour to make it firm enough to roll into balls, or chill it.
My kids are severely allergic to peanuts. I know I could substitute the reeces for a rolo or a hershey kiss, but what would I sub the peanut butter for to make them edible for my children?
My kids are severely allergic to peanuts. I know I could substitute the reeces for a rolo or a hershey kiss, but what would I sub the peanut butter for to make them edible for my children?
We love these things in our house too! But we call the Peanut Butter Cookie Bites.
We love these things in our house too! But we call the Peanut Butter Cookie Bites.