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delicious holiday treats of peanut butter cookie dough baked into mini cups and stuffed with a mini chocolate peanut butter cup.

Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

Peanut butter cookie cups are delicious holiday treats of peanut butter cookie dough baked into mini cups and stuffed with a mini chocolate peanut butter cup. 
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Prep Time :10 minutes
Cook Time :15 minutes
Total Time :25 minutes
Servings :24
Calories :217
Course :Dessert, Snack

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar light or dark
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 11 ounce bag mini chocolate peanut butter cups wrapping removed

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Get out baking sheets and line with parchment paper for easy clean-up.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or electric hand mixer and large mixing bowl) mix peanut butter and butter at medium speed until well combined. Beat in sugars, eggs and vanilla until well mixed, scraping bowl as needed. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt until well blended and smooth.
  • Use hands to shape dough into 1-1/2 inch balls, placing 1 ball in each well of a mini-muffin tin.
  • Bake 8 - 10 minutes until cookies are starting to brown. Remove from oven and using a round spoon, press a well into the center of each cup. Return to the oven to bake an additional 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Remove tin from the oven and immediately press a mini chocolate peanut butter cup into the center of each cup, pressing down slightly to melt the chocolate. Sprinkle with holiday decorations while cookies are still warm.

Equipment Used

mini muffin pan
mini muffin pan
measuring spoons
measuring spoons
Glass Mixing Bowls
Glass Measuring Cups

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts
Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
Serving Size
 
1 cookie
Amount per Serving
Calories
217
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
12
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
31
%
Cholesterol
 
26
mg
9
%
Sodium
 
149
mg
6
%
Potassium
 
138
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
 
24
g
8
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
16
g
18
%
Protein
 
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
 
148
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
31
mg
3
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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