Description
These Peanut Butter Cup Christmas Cookies are a festive twist on the classic treat. Soft peanut butter cookies are baked to perfection and topped with mini Reese’s cups for a decadent, chocolatey surprise. Perfect for holiday cookie trays or gifting!
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 36 mini Reese’s peanut butter cups, unwrapped
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease or line a mini muffin tin with paper liners.
- Prepare the Dough:
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Shape the Cookies:
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place each ball into a cup of the mini muffin tin.
- Bake:
- Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Add the Peanut Butter Cups:
- Immediately after removing the cookies from the oven, press a mini Reese’s peanut butter cup into the center of each cookie. The edges of the cookies may crack slightly—that’s okay!
- Cool:
- Let the cookies cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve or Decorate (Optional):
- For a festive touch, drizzle melted white chocolate or sprinkle with holiday sprinkles.
Notes
- These cookies can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- For a nut-free version, substitute the peanut butter and Reese’s cups with sunflower seed butter and chocolate candies.
- Freeze unbaked dough balls for up to 3 months. Bake directly from frozen, adding 1–2 extra minutes to the bake time.