Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cookies: A Holiday Treat for Peanut Butter Lovers

Delight your holiday guests with these Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cookies, a must-have for peanut butter and chocolate enthusiasts. Soft, rich peanut butter cookies serve as the perfect base for a creamy Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup nestled in the center. These visually charming and irresistibly delicious cookies are sure to be a festive hit!

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup butter, softened to room temperature
  • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 1½ cups flour
  • ¾ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 (11 oz) bag mini Reese’s peanut butter cups

Directions:

  1. Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F and generously grease mini muffin pans.
  2. Cream the Butters and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, peanut butter, sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the vanilla extract and egg until fully incorporated.
  3. Mix the Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the flour, baking powder, and salt to the wet mixture, stirring until well combined.
  4. Form the Cookies: Roll the dough into small balls and place them in the prepared mini muffin pans.
  5. Bake: Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes, or until just set.
  6. Add Reese’s: While the cookies are baking, unwrap the mini Reese’s peanut butter cups. As soon as the cookies come out of the oven, press a Reese’s cup into the center of each cookie until it is flush with the top.
  7. Cool and Serve: Let the cookies cool in the pans for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 25 minutes | Servings: 24 cookies

These Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cookies are a perfect addition to your holiday cookie platter, combining the classic flavors of peanut butter and chocolate in every bite. Enjoy sharing this festive treat with family and friends! 🎄🍪

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Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cookies: A Holiday Treat for Peanut Butter Lovers

Delight your holiday guests with these Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cookies, a must-have for peanut butter and chocolate enthusiasts. Soft, rich peanut butter cookies serve as the perfect base for a creamy Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup nestled in the center. These visually charming and irresistibly delicious cookies are sure to be a festive hit!

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter, softened to room temperature
  • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 1½ cups flour
  • ¾ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 (11 oz) bag mini Reese’s peanut butter cups

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F and generously grease mini muffin pans.
  2. Cream the Butters and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, peanut butter, sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the vanilla extract and egg until fully incorporated.
  3. Mix the Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the flour, baking powder, and salt to the wet mixture, stirring until well combined.
  4. Form the Cookies: Roll the dough into small balls and place them in the prepared mini muffin pans.
  5. Bake: Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes, or until just set.
  6. Add Reese’s: While the cookies are baking, unwrap the mini Reese’s peanut butter cups. As soon as the cookies come out of the oven, press a Reese’s cup into the center of each cookie until it is flush with the top.
  7. Cool and Serve: Let the cookies cool in the pans for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 25 minutes | Servings: 24 cookies

These Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cookies are a perfect addition to your holiday cookie platter, combining the classic flavors of peanut butter and chocolate in every bite. Enjoy sharing this festive treat with family and friends! 🎄🍪

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