Soft Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
These soft peanut butter cup cookies are warm, decadent, and filled with a luscious chocolate-peanut butter filling that offers a cozy hug in cookie form.
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter Preferably natural peanut butter without added sugar.
- 1 cup granulated sugar Essential for melt-in-your-mouth texture.
- 1 large egg Helps bind the ingredients together.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Enhances the flavor profile.
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda Helps the cookies rise perfectly.
- 1/4 teaspoon salt Balances the sweetness.
For the Filling
- 1 cup chocolate chips Semi-sweet or milk chocolate variant.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine peanut butter and sugar using an electric mixer or by hand until creamy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the mixture and blend until combined.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together baking soda and salt, then add gradually to the peanut butter mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for about 20-30 minutes.
Baking
- Scoop dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them about two inches apart.
- Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave, stirring every 20 seconds until smooth.
- Press your thumb into the center of each dough ball to make a well, and spoon melted chocolate into the center.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, until edges are lightly golden but centers remain soft.
- Allow cookies to cool on the sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Don’t overbake to maintain softness. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. These cookies improve in flavor when made a day ahead.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 90mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10g
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