Description
These irresistible cookies feature a soft, chewy peanut butter dough with a warm, melty mini peanut butter cup pressed into the center of each one. A delightful treat for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (200g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5g) baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25g) salt
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (100g) packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (125g) creamy peanut butter
- 24 mini peanut butter cups, unwrapped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Mix in peanut butter until smooth.
- Gradually add flour mixture to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Scoop dough into 1-inch balls and place on prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
- Immediately press a mini peanut butter cup into the center of each cookie while still warm.
- Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Measuring Flour: Spoon flour into the measuring cup and level it off to avoid adding too much.
- Softened Butter: Ensure butter is truly softened, not melted, for the best dough consistency.
- Don’t Overbake: Cookies will continue to set as they cool. Remove them when the edges are just barely golden.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: Not Specified
- Trans Fat: Not Specified
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Peanut Butter Cup Cookies, Peanut Butter Cookies, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies, Easy Cookie Recipe, Dessert, Baking, Homemade Cookies, Mini Peanut Butter Cups
