Description
These Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Cups are a delightful treat featuring soft cookie dough baked in a muffin tin and filled with creamy peanut butter and rich chocolate.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 24 mini peanut butter cups (optional, for center filling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a mini muffin tin.
- In a bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the wet ingredients.
- Stir in peanut butter until fully incorporated.
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough into each muffin cup, pressing down slightly in the center.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until edges are golden.
- Immediately press a mini peanut butter cup or a few chocolate chips into the center of each cookie cup.
- Let cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can substitute peanut butter cups with a spoonful of melted chocolate and peanut butter mixture.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg