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Peanut Butter Cup Cookies are a must-try dessert!

 Peanut Butter Cup Cookies are bite-sized bliss with a soft peanut butter cookie base and a melty chocolate peanut butter cup center. Perfect for parties or cookie trays!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 24 mini Reese’s peanut butter cups unwrapped

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a mini muffin tin.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Cream butter, peanut butter, and sugars until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla.
  4. Mix in dry ingredients until combined.
  5. Roll into 1-inch balls and place into muffin cups. Bake for 8–10 minutes.
  6. Immediately press a peanut butter cup into each cookie. Cool before removing.
  7.  

Notes

  • Chill dough if it's too soft to handle.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to a week.

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