Reese S Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

Peanut Butter Cup cookies are the perfect bite-sized treat to make when you want something sweet RIGHT NOW and don’t want to slave away over a dessert. Sweet little mini peanut butter cups are nestled into a soft, chewy peanut butter cookie for delightful little bites that disappear about as fast as you can take them out of the oven. We make these for Christmas to add to our goodie plates, but they’re also our go to for Sunday nights when we’re playing games with the family and need a quick dessert. This recipe is terrific to get the kids involved with too; make them unwrap all the candy for you!

Ingredients in Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

Butter – unsalted butter or salted, softened to room temperature. Creamy Peanut Butter – any brand you like, but try to use the full fat stuff. Makes the cookies taste better. Sugar – white, granulated sugar Brown Sugar – make sure to pack the brown sugar tightly in the measuring cup. Large Egg Vanilla Extract All Purpose Flour Baking Soda Salt Reese’s Miniature Peanut Butter Cups – make sure to unwrap the mini Reese’s peanut butter cup candies before using them. Mix the dry ingredients together first, then add slowly to the wet ingredients in a standing mixer. The dough can be popped in the freezer for later or use immediately.

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Cookie baking is something we take very seriously around here, and we love incorporating our favorite candies into scrumptious cookies. From peanut butter blossoms to other candy cookies, try a few of our favorites:

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