Peanut Butter Cup Cookies Wowzers
Take your cookie game to the next level with these irresistible *Peanut Butter Cup Cookies Wowzers*! Packed with rich, creamy peanut butter and loaded with mini peanut butter cups, these cookies are a decadent treat for chocolate lovers. The perfect balance of soft and chewy, they feature a hint of vanilla and a touch of flaky sea salt for a sophisticated sweet-salty finish. Ready in just 25 minutes, these cookies are a quick and easy dessert for any occasion—whether you’re whipping up a batch for a party or indulging in a well-deserved treat. With their golden-brown edges and gooey chocolate centers, every bite is pure bliss. Serve them warm for maximum wow factor, and watch them disappear in an instant!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup Unsalted butter
- 0.5 cup Creamy peanut butter
- 0.5 cup Granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup Brown sugar, packed
- 1 piece Large egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1.25 cups All-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Mini peanut butter cups (unwrapped)
- 1 pinch Optional: flaky sea salt, 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, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to cream together the unsalted butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the egg and vanilla extract to the mixture, and beat until well incorporated.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.
Gently fold in the mini peanut butter cups, being careful not to smash them.
Using a medium cookie scoop (about 1.5 tablespoons), portion out dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
Optionally, press a few extra mini peanut butter cups gently into the tops of the dough balls for a nice presentation.
Bake in the preheated oven for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers appear set. Do not overbake.
Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
If desired, sprinkle a pinch of flaky sea salt over the warm cookies for a sweet-salty twist.
Serve and enjoy the delightful combination of peanut butter and chocolate!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3711 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 184.9 g | 237% | |
| Saturated Fat | 68.4 g | 342% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 310 mg | 103% | |
| Sodium | 2564 mg | 111% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 465.8 g | 169% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.0 g | 61% | |
| Total Sugars | 319.2 g | ||
| Protein | 73.9 g | 148% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.0 mcg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 328 mg | 25% | |
| Iron | 13.5 mg | 75% | |
| Potassium | 1756 mg | 37% | |
*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.
