Craving a cookie that’s bursting with chocolate and peanut butter goodness? These Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cookies are the ultimate treat for candy and cookie lovers alike! Featuring soft, buttery peanut butter cookie dough and a gooey Reese’s cup nestled right in the center, these cookies are as irresistible as they are easy to make.
Each cookie delivers the perfect combination of sweet and salty flavors, with the creamy peanut butter and rich chocolate melting together in every bite. They’re a decadent, handheld dessert that’s ideal for any occasion—from holiday cookie swaps to late-night cravings.
What makes them special? The star of the show is Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, which adds a delightful candy twist to a classic cookie. Baked directly into the cookie, it creates a gooey, chocolaty surprise that’s sure to impress anyone who takes a bite.
Perfect for gifting, sharing, or indulging with a tall glass of milk, these Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cookies are a surefire hit. Let’s get baking and enjoy this candy-inspired cookie delight!
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
Equipment
- Mini muffin pan
- Sifter
- Hand or stand mixer
- Mixing bowls
Ingredients
- ½ tsp salt
- 1¾ tsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 40 miniature chocolate-covered peanut butter cups, unwrapped
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 large egg, beaten
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ½ cup butter softened
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Sift flour, salt, and baking soda in a bowl, then set aside.
- In another bowl, cream together butter, sugar, peanut butter, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla, and milk.
- Add the flour mixture and mix well.
- Shape dough into 40 balls and place them into an ungreased mini muffin pan.
- Bake for 8 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and immediately press a mini peanut butter cup into each cookie.
- Let cool before carefully removing from the pan.
Notes
- Use ungreased mini muffin pans to ensure the cookies cook evenly.
- Press the peanut butter cups into the warm cookies right after baking to get them to stick.
Nutrition Facts:
| Calories | 122kcal |
| Total Fat | 7g |
| Carbohydrates | 14g |
| Protein | 2g |
Some Things To Avoid While Making Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cookies!
- Using Regular Peanut Butter Cups Instead of Minis: Regular-sized peanut butter cups are too large for the mini muffin pan and could cause the cookie structure to collapse.
- Using Cold Butter: Cold butter can prevent the dough from creaming properly with the sugars, affecting the cookie texture.
- Overcrowding the Mini Muffin Pan: Avoid placing the cookie balls too close together in the muffin pan. Leave enough space between each ball to allow for even baking and to avoid the dough merging into one another.