Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
Dive into indulgence with these Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookies, the perfect mash-up of rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter flavors! Each cookie features a decadent cocoa-infused dough wrapped lovingly around a mini peanut butter cup, creating a gooey, candy-filled surprise in every bite. With a prep time of just 20 minutes, these cookies come together quickly and are finished off with optional chocolate chip garnishes for an extra touch of sweetness. Whether you’re baking for a party, gifting a homemade treat, or simply craving a sweet snack, these soft, chewy cookies deliver the ultimate combination of comfort and indulgence. Perfect for peanut butter and chocolate lovers alike, these cookies will leave everyone reaching for seconds!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsalted butter
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 cup Brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 2 Large eggs
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 0.75 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 24 Mini peanut butter cups
- 0.25 cup Optional chocolate chips (for garnish)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy and well combined, about 2 minutes.
Add the vanilla extract and eggs to the bowl. Mix until smooth and fully incorporated.
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a thick dough forms.
Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough and flatten it slightly in your hands. Place a mini peanut butter cup in the center and wrap the dough around it, forming a ball. Make sure the peanut butter cup is fully encased.
Place the cookie dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
If desired, press a few chocolate chips onto the tops of the cookies for garnish.
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the cookies appear set but still soft in the center.
Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve warm or store in an airtight container for up to one week. Enjoy your Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookies!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
263 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 13.1 g | 17% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.6 g | 38% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 37 mg | 12% | |
| Sodium | 122 mg | 5% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 36.9 g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.7 g | 13% | |
| Total Sugars | 23.3 g | ||
| Protein | 4.3 g | 9% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 30 mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 1.5 mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 160 mg | 3% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
