Description
Peanut Butter Cup Cookies are a delectable fusion of rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter, perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings. These cookies boast a soft, chewy texture with bursts of flavor from mini peanut butter cups nestled inside each bite. Whether you’re baking for a special occasion or just indulging in a treat, this easy recipe is sure to impress friends and family alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup chocolate chips or chunks
- 1 cup miniature peanut butter cups
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in the peanut butter, chocolate chips, and mini peanut butter cups.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized dough onto prepared baking sheets and bake for about 10 minutes until edges are golden but centers remain soft.
- Allow to cool slightly before transferring to wire racks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg