Just when you thought there’s nothing better than a peanut butter cup … try a peanut butter cup baked inside a soft and chewy peanut butter cookie!
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy-to-make recipe for Stuffed Peanut Butter Cookies.
1. Info for Stuffed Peanut Butter Cookies
- Cook Time: 28 min
- Total Time: 28 min
- Servings: 6
- Calories: 579.05 kcal
2. Ingredients for Stuffed Peanut Butter Cookies
- 12 miniature peanut butter cups
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (115g per 1/2 cup, softened)
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter (192g per 3/4 cup)
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar (100g per 1/2 cup, packed)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (50g per 1/4 cup)
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
3. Directions:
3.1 Prep
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Line two baking sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper. Set aside. Chill peanut butter cups in the refrigerator.
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Place the butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a medium mixing bowl. Use a mixer to beat on medium speed until well combined, about 1 minute.
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Add the egg and vanilla extract and continue to beat until smooth, about 30 seconds.
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Add the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt to the bowl. Beat on low speed, scraping the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed, until a smooth dough forms.
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Remove peanut butter cups from refrigerator.
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Divide the cookie dough into 12 balls, using roughly 3 tablespoons of dough for each. Gently press a ball into a 1/2-inch-thick disc in the palm of your hand. Place a peanut butter cup in the center of the disc, and enclose the dough around it. Place the dough ball on a small baking sheet or large plate. Repeat with the remaining cookie dough.
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Transfer the dough balls to the freezer for 10-15 minutes.
3.2 Preheat
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Preheat the oven to 350°F.
3.3 Oven
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Remove the dough balls from the freezer and arrange on the prepared baking sheets, leaving 2-3 inches between the cookies. Bake the first baking sheet of cookies on middle rack of oven until puffy and golden brown at the edges, 15-16 minutes.
3.4 Check
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Check to see that cookies are done. Remove from oven or add time as needed. Repeat the baking process with the second baking sheet.
3.5 Serve
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Allow the cookies to rest on the sheets for 5-10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
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