By Becky Hardin
Published Dec 4, 2018
Peanut Butter Cup Cookies are the perfect little treat. Mini peanut butter cups are baked right into tart shaped cookies for a delicious bite-sized dessert. Everyone will eat these Reese’s Cup Cookies right up because no one can resist chocolate peanut butter cookies!
Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
Peanut Butter Cup Cookies are a delicious Christmas treat. No one can resist the combination of chocolate and peanut butter, especially in the form of a bite-sized cookie!
Every year we make these Peanut Butter Cup Cookies, and every year they are a HIT. They always seem to be EVERYONE’s favorite cookie ! For all of my fellow peanut butter lovers out there, these Reese’s Cup cookies are for you!
These chocolate peanut butter cookies are kind of like mini tartlets. I never know what to call this recipe because it fits both categories. It really is a cookie in tartlet form. But that doesn’t really matter, does it? What matters is how TASTY and EASY these peanut butter cup cookies are.
They make such a great Christmas cookie and they’re so fun for parties. The cookies are baked in mini muffin tins to give them their perfect little shape without any hassle. When you bite into the chocolate, you will be blown away!
Peanut Butter Cup Cookies are the perfect little chocolate peanut butter cookies to bake this Christmas!
Reese’s Cup Cookies
I think everyone has had a peanut butter cup before. If you haven’t, go buy a package and eat them now. You can thank me later . They’re one of the best candies and the mini bite-sized ones are perfect for cookies!
These Reese’s Cup Cookies are so fun to make and so fun to eat! Just make the dough, bake, and then stuff the peanut butter cups in. The outside cookie has the perfect texture to complement the creamy, chocolate peanut butter cups inside. Yum!
Peanut Butter Cup Cookies Ingredients:
- Mini Peanut Butter Cups
- Peanut Butter
- Butter
- Brown Sugar
- Sugar
- Flour
- Vanilla Extract
- Egg
- Baking Soda
- Salt
Basically it’s just all your typical baking ingredients, most of which you probably already have. So go out and buy a package of the peanut butter cups (let’s be honest, you were probably going to buy a package anyways), and get to baking!
How to Make Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
These peanut butter cup cookies have everything going for it: chocolate and peanut butter with a peanut butter cookie crust…the perfect flavor combo, and it comes together in such a cute little package. Prepare to impress everyone with these babies!
How to make Reese Cup Cookies:
- Cream together peanut butter and butter, then add in sugar and dark brown sugar and continue mixing.
- Beat in the egg and then add the vanilla extract.
- Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl, then mix into the other mixture.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them in the mini muffin tins.
- Bake about 8-10 minutes at 375°F.
- Remove them from the oven and push a mini peanut butter cup into each cookie.
- Let them set in the muffin tin for a couple of minutes, then remove them and place them on a cooling rack.
So easy, right? The dough is so simple to make, baking time is short, and then they’re all done and ready to eat!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
Who can resist the combination of chocolate peanut butter? I know I can’t! Anything with those two flavors is a win in my book. These Peanut Butter Cup Cookies are absolutely delicious, and kind of addicting since they’re (almost) bite-sized. I could just keep popping these in my mouth one by one until they’re gone!
Make these tasty chocolate peanut butter cookies for Santa on Christmas Eve so that you can keep them all to yourself!
Looking for the best Christmas cookies to make this year? Here are 25 Christmas Cookie Ideas to choose from!
Merry Christmas! We hope you enjoy these peanut butter cup cookies as much as we do!
See the recipe card below for details on how to make Peanut Butter Cup Cookies. Enjoy!
If you like this recipe, try these other favorite desserts too:
- Snickers Cookies Bars
- Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
- Twix Cookies Recipe
- Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
- Mom’s Famous Snickerdoodles
- Fantasy Fudge Recipe
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bark
- Edible Peanut Butter Cookie Dough
- Edible Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
- Mom’s Peanut Butter Cookies
Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ ½ cup unsalted butter 113 grams, room temperature (1 stick)
- ▢ ½ cup creamy peanut butter 135 grams, Jif recommended
- ▢ ½ cup dark brown sugar 107 grams
- ▢ ½ cup granulated sugar 100 grams
- ▢ 1 large egg 50 grams, room temperature
- ▢ ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 grams
- ▢ 1½ cups all-purpose flour 180 grams
- ▢ ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ▢ ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ▢ 7.6 ounces Reeses Miniature Peanut Butter Cups 215 grams (1 package)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray mini muffin tin(s) with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- Using a hand mixer, beat the butter and peanut butter until totally combined. ½ cup unsalted butter, ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- Add both sugars and cream together for 3 minutes. ½ cup dark brown sugar, ½ cup granulated sugar
- Add egg and mix until well combined. 1 large egg
- Add vanilla and blend. ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. 1½ cups all-purpose flour, ¾ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture.
- Mix just until the flour mixture is well incorporated, but do not over-mix.
- Roll into 1-inch balls and place one in each mini-muffin cup.
- Bake 8½-10 minutes, just until they start turning a little darker brown.
- Remove from the oven and press one peanut butter cup into the middle of each muffin. 7.6 ounces Reeses Miniature Peanut Butter Cups
- Let cool and set for 2 minutes, then remove carefully (I use a thin table knife) and place on a cooling rack. If the cookies fall apart when trying to remove from the pan, wait another minute and they should come out okay.)
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- Mini Muffin Tin
- Hand Mixer
Becky’s Tips
- You can press other types of mini candies into these cookies, such as Twix, Snickers, or even M&M’s.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- Mini Muffin Tin
- Hand Mixer
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter 113 grams, room temperature (1 stick)
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter 135 grams, Jif recommended
- ½ cup dark brown sugar 107 grams
- ½ cup granulated sugar 100 grams
- 1 large egg 50 grams, room temperature
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 grams
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour 180 grams
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 7.6 ounces Reeses Miniature Peanut Butter Cups 215 grams (1 package)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray mini muffin tin(s) with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- Using a hand mixer, beat the butter and peanut butter until totally combined. ½ cup unsalted butter, ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- Add both sugars and cream together for 3 minutes. ½ cup dark brown sugar, ½ cup granulated sugar
- Add egg and mix until well combined. 1 large egg
- Add vanilla and blend. ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. 1½ cups all-purpose flour, ¾ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture.
- Mix just until the flour mixture is well incorporated, but do not over-mix.
- Roll into 1-inch balls and place one in each mini-muffin cup.
- Bake 8½-10 minutes, just until they start turning a little darker brown.
- Remove from the oven and press one peanut butter cup into the middle of each muffin. 7.6 ounces Reeses Miniature Peanut Butter Cups
- Let cool and set for 2 minutes, then remove carefully (I use a thin table knife) and place on a cooling rack. If the cookies fall apart when trying to remove from the pan, wait another minute and they should come out okay.)
Notes
- You can press other types of mini candies into these cookies, such as Twix, Snickers, or even M&M’s.
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List
What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Click ☝🏻 for my FREE Grocery List Printable!
I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
