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Why I Love These Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
Christmas baking is like none other. I think we all want to impress not just our loved ones, but ourselves, by baking and making amazing candies and treats. I’ve come from a long tradition of baking and candy-making during the holidays. So every year, not only do I have the traditions I like to keep, but I also like to add new recipes and concoctions. These cookies are practically candy, especially since they involve candy itself! They’re simple to make but also a crowd pleaser and usually one of the first items to be eaten.
I think it will be fairly easy to see why these are a must every holiday season at my farm. While they seem simple and truly are easy to bake, they are something truly special. They’re the perfect seasonal cookie and soon to be a new tradition in your home!
More Christmas Cookies
- After dinner mint cookies
- Chocolate-covered cherry cookies
- Chocolate waffle cookies
- Date and nut pinwheel cookies
- Chocolate, ginger, and dulce de leche sandwich cookies
- Caramel thumbprint cookies
- Great Grandma’s gingerbread cookies
Watch how to make these peanut butter cup cookies:
Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
Ingredients
- 8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- miniature peanut butter cups
Instructions
- Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter, ½ cup light brown sugar, ½ cup granulated sugar
- Add egg, peanut butter, and vanilla extract, mixing to incorporate after each addition.1 large egg, ½ cup creamy peanut butter, ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Sift flour, salt, and baking soda.½ tsp kosher salt, 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, ¾ tsp baking soda
- Add dry ingredients to creamed and mix thoroughly.
- Roll into small, 1-inch, balls. Place in miniature muffin tins and push the center down with fingers to create a "bowl" shape.
- Place in preheated 375°F oven for 8-10 minutes until lightly golden and puffed around the edges.
- Once baked, immediately place unwrapped peanut butter cup in the center of each cookie, pressing until level on top of the cookie.miniature peanut butter cups
- Let cool for at least 10 minutes in the pan, otherwise, the peanut butter cups and cookie may collapse and leak out.
- After 10 minutes, remove from pan and let cool on a rack.
- To finish the cookies, drizzle chocolate (semisweet or milk) over the top.
Video
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Did you make this? Leave a comment below!
why can I not pull up the recipe
please, how may does 1 recipe make????
Thank you for this recipe. I am very excited to try it and surprise my family. You are adorable and I am now a follower of your recipes!
My girls and me made these this morning. I made a double batch and ran out of peanut butter cups. I had a caramilk bar and used the squares. Turned them so curved part went into cookie! They were really good! Almost like a sundae topping! Thanks for the great recipe!
Looooove this recipe! Love from Denmark x x
How can I print some if your recipes
Hi Ginny! There is a print recipe button at the top of the recipe. This should open the recipe in a new tab or window of your browser where you can save as a PDF or print. I hope this works!
I noticed on the video of your peanut butter cup cookies, you added 2 eggs to the dough, but the recipe only calls for 1 egg. Which is the right amount?
I am following this, as I noticed the same thing!
Sorry for the confusion! When I made the video I did a double batch because I needed that, but the recipe is correct with one egg!
I am following this as I noticed the same thing and was about to ask the same question.
Right, it does seem confusing! When I made this video I made a double batch but the recipe is correct, one egg!
How many does it make it make? About?
Is there a place where you reference how many cookies the recipe yields?
I shared this recipe with my friend and she made these yummy cookies this past weekend. She gifts platters of cookies at Christmas and these were a favorite this year.
I am going to try the chocolate covered cherry cookie recipe this weekend.
I will blame you for the pounds I am going to gain eating these delicious cookies!
Many thanks for sharing these recipes!