Description
Delight in these Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups, a perfect blend of creamy peanut butter and rich chocolate chips baked into individual cookie cups. These treats are simple to prepare, featuring a tender, buttery dough with a gooey chocolate center, ideal for parties or casual snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Optional Topping
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Muffin Tin: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line it with paper liners to prevent sticking.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat together the creamy peanut butter, softened unsalted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until you achieve a smooth, creamy consistency. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually incorporate this dry mixture into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined to form the cookie dough.
- Form Cookie Cups: Using a tablespoon scoop, place about one tablespoon of dough into each muffin cup. Press gently into the center of each to create a small indentation, forming the cookie cup shape.
- Add Chocolate Chip Filling: Spoon approximately one tablespoon of semi-sweet chocolate chips into the center indent of each cookie dough cup.
- Bake: Bake the cookie cups in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown and the cookie cups are set. The centers may appear slightly soft but will firm up as they cool.
- Cool and Serve: Let the cookie cups cool in the muffin tin for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, optionally dust with powdered sugar for a delicate finish, then serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Be careful not to overbake; the centers should remain slightly soft for the best texture.
- You can substitute crunchy peanut butter if you prefer a bit of texture in the cookie cups.
- Ensure butter is softened to room temperature to blend easily with the sugars and peanut butter.
- For a nut-free version, consider using sunflower seed butter as a substitute for peanut butter.
- Store the cookie cups in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
