Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

by Chikpeas Brother

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Intro: Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

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!

18 Comments

Anaher 9 years ago

I have made this many times before and I got my recipe from Brown Eyed Baker. I have substituted the reeses' with Andes Mint Chocolate, hershey kisses, rolos and other chocolates. I have to say it has always been delicious! So glad to see you made it too!

HelmutHound 10 years ago

They look very delicious! Are you korean? I cant find any good suppliers to ship to the states -_- I'm looking for fish cake, large rice noodles, and those LARGE cans of spicy red paste! Many thanks if you can help!

Chikpeas Brother 10 years ago

Thanks! I'm not Korean, but I've lived here for the past 3 years. I may be able to help you out. Where are you located?

HelmutHound 10 years ago

Sorry for taking so long! I'm not permanently located anywhere currently. When I was in Texas and Cali, I found a ton of supplies but none in the North currently. Thank you!

Chikpeas Brother 10 years ago

I know what you mean. I travel quite a bit myself. When you say 'North' do you mean the Washington/Oregon area?

HelmutHound 10 years ago

I was in Washington and fell in love with the ease of finding and availability of sushi and certain ingredients for making some of my own treats, but as I've traveled east from there, the places that carry it have started becoming fewer, and the costs of said places' wares have been going up! (sometimes the quality of the foods there has taken a dive too, but it's very hit and miss T_T)

Why did you move to Korea? And where are you originally from? A while ago a friend of mine was supposed to go there and teach english, but she wound up getting married and moving to the american countryside instead, lol oh well :b

Chikpeas Brother 10 years ago

Our family moved to Korea when my dad was promoted to be the reigonal renewable energy expert for his company's Asian division. Family circumstances have recently led us to return to the U.S., but he still works in the wind and solar division of the company. I'm originally from the beautiful Seattle area, and that will always be home to me. :)

trans4mation 10 years ago

So that's what korean chicken eggs look like... Ha. Nice recipe Chikpea, I'll have to try this out sometime.

Chikpeas Brother 10 years ago

Thanks! it's really easy to do, and people absolutely love it.

l8nite 10 years ago

My wife, daughter and gbrats pester me enough about making my ez fudge, if I make these they would never give me any peace! ! The only thing the mrs likes more than Disney is pnutbutter cups!! Great recipe, well laid out "ible" with very good pics !

Chikpeas Brother 10 years ago

Thanks! I just got a new camera and tripod. I'm glad it's appreciated.
Grandparents have all the best recipes, that's where I stole this one from. XD

l8nite 10 years ago

My wife, daughter and gbrats pester me enough about making my ez fudge, if I make these they would never give me any peace! ! The only thing the mrs likes more than Disney is pnutbutter cups!! Great recipe, well laid out "ible" with very good pics !

Chikpeas Brother 10 years ago

Thanks a lot! :)
I'm not much of a cook myself, but I found this recipe to be easy and quite enjoyable.