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Peanut Butter Cup Christmas Cookies

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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

  1. Preheat the Oven:
    • Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease or line a mini muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. 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.
  3. Shape the Cookies:
    • Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place each ball into a cup of the mini muffin tin.
  4. Bake:
    • Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
  5. 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!
  6. Cool:
    • Let the cookies cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. 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.

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