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Amazing Peanut Butter Cup Cookies : 12 Soft Bites

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Bake soft and chewy peanut butter cup cookies stuffed with your favorite chocolate peanut butter candy. This recipe delivers a perfect balance of peanut butter cookie and chocolate candy in every bite. Jacob perfected this recipe using my detailed planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 12 full-size peanut butter cups, unwrapped and roughly chopped (or whole mini cups)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract and peanut butter until combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix the dough.
  6. Fold in most of the chopped peanut butter cups, saving some for topping if desired.
  7. Scoop dough onto the prepared baking sheets using a medium cookie scoop. Press a few extra pieces of peanut butter cup into the top of each dough ball.
  8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still slightly soft.
  9. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For extra gooey centers, press a whole mini peanut butter cup into the center of the dough ball right before baking.
  • If you prefer a slightly firmer cookie, bake for an extra minute or two.
  • The dough can be chilled for 30 minutes before scooping to prevent spreading.
  • We recommend using a good quality creamy peanut butter for the best flavor.

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