Peanut Butter Cookie Cups

Course Cookies

Cuisine American

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 10

Servings cookies

Calories 104kcal

48 Reese's Miniature Peanut Butter Cups unwrapped and chilled in the refrigerator
1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 stick unsalted butter (1/2 cup) softened
1/2 cup peanut butter smooth
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup golden brown sugar firmly packed
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk

Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 375℉.
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.
In the bowl of stand mixer with paddle attached, beat together butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar on medium speed until well combined and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla extract, and milk and continue mixing until smooth, scraping down sides as needed. Lower mixer speed and carefully add in flour mixture just until combined.
Use a small cookie scoop, or measure 1 tablespoon of cookie dough for each muffin tin. Bake for 8-10 minutes until light golden brown but still soft. Working quickly, immediately press chilled Reese's cups into cookie dough. Cups will get melty and then firm again as they cool. Once the chocolate is set again, remove cookie cups from mini tins. Alternatively, you can put the muffin tin in the freezer or fridge to speed up the process.