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We have the perfect treat for your! Our Peanut Butter Cup Cookies are a combination of homemade peanut butter cookies and Reese's peanut butter cups. They are so good that they will be gone in minutes. You don't want to miss out on these treats.

Looking for more Reese's treats? You will love this mini peanut butter cheesecake and these Reese's rice krispie treats.

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This fun little cookie cup is one that we make every single Christmas. It's just a basic peanut butter blossom cookie turned into a cute little cookie cup.

I love that these ones have a peanut butter cup candy in the center. These Reese's cookies are probably one of my top 5 cookies. That's how good they are. This peanut butter Christmas cookie never lasts very long when we make them.

So, I better plan on making a few different batches of these cookies for the holidays. I also want to make these white chocolate peanut butter balls and stack them into little snowmen. It's going to be all about the peanut butter treats on Christmas Day.

Why You Will Love these Reese's Cookies

These cookies are a delicious combination of two classic treats. They are perfect for any occasion, although they are so good you may want to keep them all to yourself.

You can enjoy these sweet treats anytime or anywhere because they travel well and stay fresh at room temperature for a while. So, whether it's lunchtime or midnight, these peanut butter cup cookies will satisfy your craving whenever it strikes.

These are also a great cookie to ship or mail to loved ones around the world. They package easily, hold their shape, and taste great when they get there.

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Main Ingredients Needed

These peanut butter cookies come together quickly with just a few simple pantry ingredients. Make sure you buy extra Reese's peanut butter cups because this is a recipe you will want to make over and over again.

  • Peanut Butter - Use your favorite brand of creamy peanut butter. If you like a crunch in your cookie, feel free to substitute crunchy peanut butter.
  • Vegetable Shortening - Helps the cookies hold their shape better. It also gives the cookies a softer texture.
  • Sugars - A mixture of granulated and brown sugar sweetens these peanut butter cookies.
  • Egg - Binds the ingredients together.
  • Flour - Gives the cookie dough structure. See how to measure flour correctly when baking.
  • Baking Soda - Provides the lift as the dough bakes.
  • Peanut Butter Cups - You will need 24 miniatures for this recipe. Please remove all wrappers before adding them to the cookies!

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How to make Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

These easy peanut butter cup cookie recipe comes together in minutes. Just make sure to press the peanut butter cup into the warm cookie, so it holds the mini muffin shape.

  1. Beat the peanut butter, shortening, and sugars in a large bowl until creamy.
  2. Add the egg and vanilla and beat again.
  3. Slowly mix in the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Roll the peanut butter cookie dough into 24 even balls. Roll each one in the extra sugar and place in a greased mini muffin tin.
  5. When the cookies are done baking, let them cool in the pan for 2 minutes. Then press a chilled peanut butter cup into the top of each one.
  6. Run a butter knife around the edge of the cookies and lift them out gently before the chocolate starts to melt. Place them on a wire rack to cool and set completely.
  7. If you want to customize the cookies for a party or holiday, add sprinkles to the tops of the melted peanut butter cups before the chocolate sets.

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Decorating Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

Use any color of sprinkle to add some fun to the tops of the peanut butter cookies. Chocolate jimmies are a great choice for most of the year, but I like to change them up during the holidays.

They are so easy to customize for every holiday during the year.

  • Pink, red, and white sprinkles for Valentine's Day
  • Green and white for St. Patrick's Day
  • Pink, white, and yellow for Easter
  • Red, white, and blue for Memorial Day and Fourth of July
  • Orange and black for Halloween
  • Brown and orange for Thanksgiving
  • Red, white, and green for Christmas

You can also use the white chocolate peanut butter cups and add some little snowman faces to the tops for winter parties.

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Recipe

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Peanut Butter Cup Cookies Recipe

Yield: 24 cookies

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Total Time: 38 minutes

The little candy bar center in these Peanut Butter Cup Cookies makes these a family favorite treat. Change out the sprinkles and they are perfect for every holiday.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
  • ¼ cup vegetable shortening
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar + 2-3 Tablespoons (to roll dough in)
  • ¼ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 24 miniature peanut butter cups, unwrapped and refrigerated

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a mini muffin tin with nonstick spray.
  2. Beat the peanut butter, shortening, ¼ cup sugar, and brown sugar until creamy. Add the egg, and vanilla and beat again.
  3. Stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Slowly mix into the peanut butter mixture.
  4. Roll the dough into 24 even balls. Roll each dough ball in the remaining granulated sugar.
  5. Place in prepared muffin tin. Bake for 8-9 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 2 minutes.
  6. Press a peanut butter cup into the top of each cookie. Gently use a knife to remove the cookie from the pan and place on a wire rack..
  7. Once the chocolate on the candy has melted, sprinkle the tops with sprinkles. Let set completely before moving. Store in a tightly sealed container.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 24Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 160Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 109mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 1gSugar: 12gProtein: 3g

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*The post for Peanut Butter Cup Cookies was first published on December 22, 2017. The post and photos have been updated and republished on November 25, 2019.

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Jocelyn is the owner and creator of Inside BruCrew Life where she loves to share semi-homemade recipes with flair that anyone can recreate in their own kitchen. Jocelyn is married and has three kids. She loves to workout, enjoys trips to Disney, and relaxing at the beach.

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    • Jocelyn

      The only thing I can think of is that you rolled the dough balls too big. The recipe does say to make 24 even balls before baking. It doesn't really affect anything other than you have less bigger cookies!

      Reply

  1. Deb

    Hi, how do you press the peanut butter cups into the cookies after you've baked them ? I would assume the cookies have become hard after baking ? Thanks so much.

    Reply

    • Jocelyn

      The cookies are still soft when they come out of the oven, so the peanut butter cup sinks in very easily when you press it in.

      Reply

  2. Sarah

    Oh, I need to make these. I love peanut butter cups so putting them in cookies sounds like a perfect treat.

    Reply

  3. Angela Harding

    Can you use the red and and green sugar to roll the balls in before baking?

    Reply

    • Jocelyn

      Yes, that would work too. I hope you enjoy the cookies!

      Reply

  4. Lindsay

    How long will these stay good for? Just wondering how early before Christmas I can have them ready. Thanks.

    Reply

    • Jocelyn

      They will keep for a few days if you keep them tightly sealed. I have mailed them to my son in college and he says they are still good after 5-6 days too. I hope you enjoy the cookies!

      Reply

  5. ColleenB.-Tx.

    In step 4 you have sugar, sugar. Does that mean you roll in both the brown & white sugar?
    Thanks

    Reply

    • Jocelyn

      Sorry about that. I appreciate you letting me know I had a mistake. It should say granulated sugar. You use the extra sugar to roll the dough in before baking them. I fixed the recipe. Hope you enjoy the cookies!

      Reply

      • Jocelyn

        Hahaha! It's more likely that I was in a hurry and didn't proofread everything. Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

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FAQs

What is in the middle of a Reese's peanut butter Cup? ›

Reese's Peanut Butter Cup consists of smooth peanut butter filling enveloped in Hershey's chocolate.

What are the ingredients in Reese's Cookie Dough? ›

Enriched Flour Bleached (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Sugar, Reese's Peanut Butter (peanuts, sugar, monoglycerides, peanut oil, salt, molasses, corn starch), Water, Palm Oil, Canola Oil, Molasses.

What is the shelf life of Reese's peanut butter cups? ›

Consumers are advised to store Reese's Peanut Butter Cups in a cool, dry place to maximize their shelf life. When stored in the pantry, they can last between 6-9 months; in the refrigerator, 9-12 months; and in the freezer, they can last for up to 1-2 years.

Is Reese's owned by Hershey's? ›

REESE'S Candy is made by The Hershey Company. In 1956, H.B. Reese's six sons took over the family business and later sold it to The Hershey Company in 1963. Which REESE'S Candies are vegan? REESE'S Plant Based Oat Chocolate Confection & Peanut Butter Candy Bars are vegan.

Why does Reese's Peanut Butter Cups taste different? ›

The Bottom Line. Even though all Reese's shapes are made the exact same way with the exact same recipe, the temperature at which the chocolates hang out in during shipping could play a factor into how fresh each shape tastes.

What is the main ingredient in Reese's Peanut Butter Cups? ›

MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, CHOCOLATE, SKIM MILK, MILK FAT, LACTOSE, LECITHIN (SOY), PGPR), PEANUTS, SUGAR, DEXTROSE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: VEGETABLE OIL (PALM OIL, SHEA OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, PALM KERNEL OIL, &/OR SAFFLOWER OIL), HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (PALM KERNEL OIL, PALM OIL), SALT, PGPR, TBHQ & CITRIC ...

Why is peanut butter cookie dough dry? ›

Dry – “Dry” or “Crumbly” dough is a product of over-mixing or using too much of any ingredient during the mixing process. This can be reversed by adding one to two tablespoons of liquid (water, milk or softened butter) to your mix.

What are the main ingredients in peanut butter cookies? ›

What are the ingredients in three ingredient peanut butter cookies? ›

Indulge in the simplest yet most satisfying treat with these 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies. Made with just peanut butter, sugar, and an egg, these cookies are a breeze to whip up, requiring minimal effort and time (under 30 minutes!).

What are the white spots on Reese's cups? ›

If chocolate is heated to a high temperature, the cocoa butter inside melts and separates from the rest of the ingredients. It settles on the surface in a white coating. If there's excess moisture, it causes the sugar in the chocolate to crystalize, which gives it a white, speckled or spotted coating.

Do you put Reese's in the fridge or freezer? ›

Not all chocolate, but Reese's - definitely refrigerated. winter room temperature, spring summer and fall refrigerated. The only time frozen if it is in ice cream or another frozen treat.

Can you freeze dry Reese's peanut butter cups? ›

Sorry, Reeses. Stale candy – Why would you want to freeze-dry stale candy? Maybe because it's no longer pleasant to eat, you're hoping to make it more palatable again. But you can probably guess this won't work because, much like Oreos, it doesn't contain enough moisture to interact with the freeze drying process.

What is the oldest candy? ›

The first candy was used by the Ancient Egyptians for cult purposes. In ancient times, Egyptians, Arabs, and Chinese made candies with fruits and nuts that caramelized with honey. The two oldest candy types are licorice and ginger. The historical roots of licorice are found in the early years of man's appearance.

Does Hershey own M&M? ›

M&M's are the flagship product of the Mars Wrigley Confectionery division of Mars, Incorporated.

Have Reese cups gotten smaller? ›

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups have gotten smaller. They were 51 grams in the 80s. Today they're 42 grams (20% smaller than in the 80s). And the king size is 62 grams (20% larger than in the 80s).

What are Reeses filled with? ›

The H.B. Reese Candy Company was merged with The Hershey Company in 1963. Reese's Pieces consists of bite-sized pieces of candy filled with a peanut butter center in a crunchy shell.

What's inside Reese's Puffs? ›

WHOLE GRAIN CORN, SUGAR, REESE'S PEANUT BUTTER (PEANUTS, SUGAR, MONOGLYCERIDES, PEANUT OIL, SALT, MOLASSES, CORN STARCH), DEXTROSE, CORN MEAL, CORN SYRUP, CANOLA OIL, SALT, HERSHEY'S COCOA, CARAMEL COLOR, TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR.

What are the dots on Reese's cups? ›

Sugar Bloom

“The moisture dissolves the sugar in the chocolate and when it evaporates, the sugar crystals re-solidify into those tell-tale spotty white dots and chalky appearance on the surface.”

What is in Reeses peanut butter cup blizzard? ›

Artificially Flavored Vanilla Reduced Fat Ice Cream (Milkfat And Nonfat Milk, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Whey, Mono And Diglycerides, Artificial Flavor, Guar Gum, Polysorbate 80, Carrageenan, Vitamin A Palmitate), Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (Milk Chocolate [Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Chocolate, Skim Milk, Milk Fat, Lactose, Soy ...

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