By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 4, 2026
Serves 24
103 cal · 45 min
Peanut Butter Cookie Cups
Recipe GLPR6ffffb499b611f
Golden-baked peanut butter cookies with a sweet peanut butter cup surprise pressed into the center of each one. These tender, buttery treats combine homemade cookie dough with the beloved flavor of chocolate-covered peanut butter, making them perfect for any occasion.
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Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
24-30 mini peanut butter cup chocolates
Directions
Preheat your oven to 350°F. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar using an electric mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the creamy peanut butter to the butter-sugar mixture and beat until fully incorporated and smooth, about 1 minute.
Add the egg and vanilla extract, beating until well combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
Using your hands or a small cookie scoop, roll the dough into 1-inch balls.
Place each dough ball into an ungreased mini muffin cup. Gently press the dough slightly to fit snugly in the cup.
Bake in the preheated 350°F oven for 12-14 minutes, until the edges are light golden and the cookies are just set.
Remove the muffin tin from the oven. Working quickly while the cookies are still hot, gently press one peanut butter cup chocolate into the center of each cookie.
Allow the cookies to cool in the muffin tin for about 10 minutes, then carefully remove each cookie cup and transfer to a wire cooling rack.
Let the cookies cool completely on the racks before serving, about 15-20 minutes. This allows the chocolate to set fully.
Comments
This recipe checks the boxes for a weeknight Charlotte kitchen: butter, sugar, peanut butter, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking soda, and salt are all stocked at every major local chain, and peanut butter cups (likely Reese's) are widely available at Walmart, Food Lion, or Kroger. The cost per serving is low, probably under 50 cents, since it relies on pantry staples and yields 24 cookies. The stated 45 minutes ignores the cooling time for the cups to set in the oven, though the dough mixing and pressing work itself is honest. The real drawback is the babysitting required: you're pressing dough into muffin tins (fiddly), filling with candy (hands-on assembly), topping with more dough, and watching carefully during bake to avoid burning. These don't reheat well—they're best the day they're made, fresh and crispy. For a one-off dessert for a family gathering or lunchbox treat, it works; for someone hunting weeknight ease, it demands focus.
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