Sweet Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
Indulge in the ultimate peanut butter lover’s dream with these Sweet Peanut Butter Cup Cookies! Combining a soft and chewy peanut butter cookie base with the rich flavors of Reese’s peanut butter cups, these cookies are a treat that will have everyone reaching for seconds. Let’s dive into the recipe and see how you can whip up a batch of these delectable cookies.
Ingredients
Peanut Butter Cookie Base:
- ½ cup smooth peanut butter
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg, at room temperature
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 & 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup Reese’s peanut butter cups, roughly chopped (about 5 Reese’s)
Peanut Butter Cookie Toppings:
- 2/3 cup Reese’s peanut butter chips
- 1 & ½ teaspoons vegetable or canola oil
- ½ cup Reese’s peanut butter cups, roughly chopped (about 5 Reese’s)
Directions
- Preheat and Prepare:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix the Cookie Base:
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients:
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, corn starch, and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture until just incorporated.
- Add Peanut Butter Cups:
- Gently fold in the roughly chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups.
- Form the Cookies:
- Using a large cookie scoop, form 9 equally sized dough balls.
- Roll each ball between your hands, then gently flatten to about 1 inch thickness.
- Place the cookie dough discs on the prepared baking sheet and freeze for 15 minutes.
- Bake:
- Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 12-13 minutes, until the edges are golden.
- Prepare the Topping:
- While the cookies are baking, melt the Reese’s peanut butter chips with the vegetable or canola oil in the microwave. Heat in 30-second increments, stirring in between each interval, until smooth.
- Top the Cookies:
- Generously top each hot cookie with the melted peanut butter chips mixture and spread it evenly.
- Sprinkle additional chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups over the melted topping.
- Cool and Serve:
- Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet before serving.
Quick Recipe Information
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cooking Time: 13 minutes
- Total Time: 38 minutes
- Calories: 380 per cookie
- Servings: 9 cookies
These Sweet Peanut Butter Cup Cookies are sure to be a hit at any gathering or as a delightful treat for yourself. The combination of the chewy peanut butter cookie base and the rich Reese’s toppings creates an irresistible cookie experience. Enjoy!
Feel free to share your baking experience or any modifications you made to the recipe in the comments below. Happy baking!
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Sweet Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
- Total Time: 38 minutes
- Yield: 9 1x
Ingredients
Peanut butter cookie base:
½ cup smooth peanut butter
½ cup butter, softened
½ cup brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 egg, at room temperature
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 & 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon corn starch
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup Reese’s peanut butter cups, roughly chopped (about 5 Reese’s)
Peanut butter cookie toppings:
2/3 cup Reese’s peanut butter chips
1 & ½ teaspoons vegetable or canola oil
½ cup Reese’s peanut butter cups, roughly chopped (about 5 Reese’s)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cream together the butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, corn starch, and salt, then gradually mix into the creamed mixture until just incorporated. Fold in the chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups.
Using a large cookie scoop, form 9 equally sized dough balls. Roll each ball between your hands, then gently flatten to about 1 inch thickness. Freeze the cookie dough discs for 15 minutes.
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-13 minutes.
While cookies are baking, melt peanut butter chips with oil in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring in between each interval.
Generously top each hot cookie with the melted peanut butter chips mixture, spread it evenly, then sprinkle with additional chopped Reese’s cups.
Allow cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet before serving.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 380 Kcal