Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
Peanut Butter Cup Cookies are a tasty chocolate peanut butter treat! Soft, chewy cookies with crispy edges and a mini Reese's cup on top!
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 238kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter use a no-stir variety
- ¾ cup salted butter softened *see Notes for unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup Reese’s mini peanut butter cups or cut regular size pb cups into 4 pieces
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375℉. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Using an electric hand mixer and large mixing bowl or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the peanut butter and butter on medium-high speed for 1-2 minutes, until creamy and smooth.
- Add eggs and vanilla and mix again to fully incorporate.
- Add white and brown sugars and continue mixing until the dough is smooth.
- In a small bowl, measure flour, baking powder, and baking soda; whisk to combine. Add the mixture to the bowl of dough. Mix on low speed until flour is just combined. *Avoid over mixing, which can cause cookies to be dry and crumbly.
- Use a stirring spatula or spoon to gently fold in the chocolate chips.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto prepared cookie sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each one. Use the palm of your hand to gently press down and flatten each cookie.
- Add a Reese’s mini cup to the center top of each cookie. Bake in preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the top of the cookies is light golden brown.
- Allow cookies to cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 7 days. To help keep cookies soft and chewy, place a piece of bread in the container.
- Unbaked cookie dough may be frozen for up to 4 months, stored in a freezer-safe container. For easier thawing and baking, portion the dough into balls before freezing.
- Stuffed: Stuff one mini Reese's cup into the cookie dough ball before baking, for a sweet center surprise.
- M&M peanut butter cookies: Sprinkle mini M&MS on top before baking!
- More peanut butter flavor! In addition to semi-sweet chocolate chips, use peanut butter chips as well.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 163mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 201IU | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg