Giant Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
Indulge your sweet tooth with these Giant Peanut Butter Cup Cookies, a decadent fusion of rich, creamy peanut butter and melt-in-your-mouth chocolate. Each oversized cookie hides a delightful surprise: a whole miniature chocolate peanut butter cup nestled in the center, creating the ultimate flavor-packed bite. Made with pantry staples like butter, brown sugar, and vanilla extract, these cookies are irresistibly soft, chewy, and boast a golden, lightly crisp edge. Perfect for peanut butter lovers and cookie enthusiasts alike, this recipe is quick to prepare with just 20 minutes of prep time and a short bake. Whether enjoyed fresh out of the oven or served alongside a cold glass of milk, these indulgent cookies are a bakery-style treat you can easily whip up at home!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 12 pieces miniature chocolate peanut butter cups
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the peanut butter to the bowl and mix until smooth and well combined.
Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
In a separate medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a soft dough forms.
Using a 1/4-cup measuring cup or large cookie scoop, portion the dough into 12 large balls. Flatten each ball slightly with your palm.
Press one miniature chocolate peanut butter cup into the center of each dough ball, folding the dough around it so the candy is fully enclosed.
Place the dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches of space between each cookie.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set and lightly golden but the centers remain soft. Do not overbake.
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Enjoy these giant peanut butter cup cookies with a glass of cold milk or your favorite beverage!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
5601 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 263.5 g | 338% | |
| Saturated Fat | 99.7 g | 499% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 620 mg | 207% | |
| Sodium | 3934 mg | 171% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 740.0 g | 269% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 29.0 g | 104% | |
| Total Sugars | 465.9 g | ||
| Protein | 115.3 g | 231% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.0 mcg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 496 mg | 38% | |
| Iron | 24.2 mg | 134% | |
| Potassium | 2489 mg | 53% | |
*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.
