These delicious peanut butter cup cookies are a family Christmas favorite. They're super easy to make, and perfect for any get together or special occasion.

The recipe is as follows.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened,
1/2 cup brown sugar,
1/2 cup white sugar,
1 egg,
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter,
1/2 tsp vanilla,
1 1/4 cup flour,
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
42 peanut butter cups

Directions:
Combine butter, sugars, egg, peanut butter, and vanilla in mixing bowl; beat until smooth. In seperate bowl,combine flour, baking soda, and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix thoroughly. Cover dough and chill for at least 45 minutes, or until the dough can be handled easily. Roll the dough into small balls and place each ball in a non-stick miniature muffin tin. Bake at 375 fahrenheit fir 8-9 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and firmly press 1 peanut butter cup into each cookie. Cool cookies in pan for 10 minutes before removing. Store in cool enviroment. Makes 3 1/2 dozen cookies. Enjoy!

Step 1: Assemble Your Ingredients

You'll need:
1/2 cup butter, softened,
1/2 cup brown sugar,
1/2 cup white sugar,
1 egg,
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter,
1/2 tsp vanilla,
1 1/4 cup flour,
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
42 peanut butter cups

Step 2: Mix the Wet Ingredients

Combine butter, sugars, egg, peanut butter, and vanilla in mixing bowl and beat until smooth.

Step 3: Mix the Dry Ingredients

In seperate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.

Step 4: Combine the Ingredients

Mix the dry and wet ingredients thoroughly. At this point the dough will be quite dry.

Step 5: Chill the Dough

Cover the dough and chill for about 45 minutes until it can be handled easily.

Step 6: Make the Cookies

Roll the dough into small balls, (about walnut size) and place them in a nonstick mini muffin tin. Bake at 375 degrees fahrenheit for 8-9 minutes or until golden brown. While the cookies bake, prepare the peanut butter cups.

Step 7: Finishing Touches

Remove the cookies and firmly press 1 peanut butter cup into each cookie's center. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing. Store in a cool place until serving.
If you serve these to guests, be prepared to have copies of the recipe on hand, or better yet, refer them to this instructable! ;) I hope you love it as much as our family does.
Merry Christmas!