Peanut Butter Cup Cookies Recipe

Name: Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup granulated sugar; ½ cup packed brown sugar; ½ cup natural-style peanut butter; ¼ cup shortening; ¼ cup butter, softened; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour; ¾ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon baking powder; ¼ teaspoon salt; 48 miniature peanut butter cups (frozen)

Servings: persons

½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup natural-style peanut butter
¼ cup shortening
¼ cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
48 miniature peanut butter cups (frozen)

1
Mix sugars, peanut butter, shortening, butter, egg, and vanilla in large bowl.
2
Stir in remaining ingredients.
3
Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm.
4
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
5
Remove dough from refrigerator and roll into small walnut-sized balls.
6
Place balls into greased miniature muffin pans; place an unwrapped, frozen peanut butter cup into the center of each ball, pressing down until the dough comes all the way up the sides of the candy.
7
Bake 8-9 minutes.
8
Let cool completely before removing from pan.
9
Alternatives: You can use Hershey's kisses or Rolo candies instead of the peanut butter cups.
10
Although I've done the Rolo candies in a sugar cookie dough as well as a chocolate cookie dough.

7712

kcal

Calories

629

Fat

327

Carbs

315

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup packed brown sugar, ½ cup natural-style peanut butter, ¼ cup shortening, and more.

Yes, Peanut Butter Cup Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

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