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:
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F and generously grease mini muffin pans.
- 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.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the flour, baking powder, and salt to the wet mixture, stirring until well combined.
- Form the Cookies: Roll the dough into small balls and place them in the prepared mini muffin pans.
- Bake: Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes, or until just set.
- 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.
- 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! 🎄🍪