Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
Delightful cookies filled with creamy peanut butter cups, combining soft texture with a rich chocolate center for a must-try treat.
Ingredients
Cookie Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter Natural peanut butter works best.
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Filling and Toppings
- 1 package (8-10 count) peanut butter cup candies Unwrapped.
- Sprinkles For topping, optional.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Shape the dough into balls about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter.
- Place the dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Press gently in the center of each dough ball to create a small indentation.
- Place a peanut butter cup candy in the center of each indentation.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden around the edges.
- Optionally, add sprinkles on top right after removing from the oven.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
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Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week, or refrigerate for two weeks. For longer storage, freeze individually wrapped cookies for three months.