Best 11 Peanut Butter Cookies With Peanut Butter Cups Recipes

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**Peanut Butter Cookies with Peanut Butter Cups: A Delightful Treat for Peanut Butter Lovers**

Indulge in the ultimate peanut butter indulgence with these delectable peanut butter cookies, packed with rich peanut butter flavor and studded with creamy peanut butter cups. These cookies are a perfect blend of soft, chewy, and crunchy textures, making them an irresistible treat for any occasion. With simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this recipe promises a batch of homemade cookies that will satisfy your sweet tooth and leave you craving more.

In this article, we'll take you through a culinary journey, exploring three irresistible variations of peanut butter cookies with peanut butter cups. From classic peanut butter cookies with a soft and chewy texture to irresistible peanut butter blossoms adorned with a chocolate kiss, and finally, the tantalizing peanut butter cup cookies that combine the best of both worlds, we've got you covered.

Each recipe is crafted with care, ensuring that every bite delivers a burst of peanut butter delight. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, these recipes are designed to guide you through the process seamlessly. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a delicious adventure with these peanut butter cookies and peanut butter cups.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CLASSIC PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES



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Makes great cookies!

Provided by Shirley Sadler

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup crunchy peanut butter
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs eggs
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda

Steps:

  • Cream butter, peanut butter, and sugars together in a bowl; beat in eggs.
  • In a separate bowl, sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; stir into butter mixture. Put dough in refrigerator for 1 hour.
  • Roll dough into 1 inch balls and put on baking sheets. Flatten each ball with a fork, making a crisscross pattern. Bake in a preheated 375 degrees F oven for about 10 minutes or until cookies begin to brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.7 calories, Carbohydrate 29.7 g, Cholesterol 35.8 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 209.4 mg, Sugar 18.2 g

EASY PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE CUPS



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This easy peanut butter cookie will triple your pleasure with peanuts, peanut butter chips and peanut butter cups all together in one cookie cup. Perfect for your holiday cookie exchange.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ peanut butter cookie mix
Water, vegetable oil and egg called for on cookie mix package
1/4 cup chopped cocktail peanuts
1/4 cup peanut butter chips
1 1/2 tablespoons coarse sparkling sugar
36 Reese's miniatures peanut butter cups, unwrapped

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Place mini paper baking cup in each of 36 mini muffin cups.
  • In large bowl, stir cookie mix, water, oil and egg until soft dough forms. Stir in peanuts and peanut butter chips.
  • Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Dip top half of each ball into sugar. Place one ball, sugar side up, into each muffin cup.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Immediately press 1 peanut butter cup into center of each cookie. Cool in pan 5 minutes. Remove to cooling rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie Cup, Sodium 110 mg, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 0 g

PEANUT BUTTER CUP COOKIES RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: unsalted butter, brown sugar, egg, vanilla, peanut butter, all-purpose flour, salt, baking soda, mini peanut butter cup

Provided by Julie Klink

Categories     Desserts

Yield 16 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup unsalted butter, melted
⅔ cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
⅓ cup peanut butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup mini peanut butter cup

Steps:

  • In a bowl, add the butter and brown sugar, and stir to combine.
  • Add the egg and mix until fully incorporated.
  • Stir in the peanut butter and vanilla.
  • Add the flour, salt, and baking soda.
  • Gently fold in the peanut butter cups.
  • Chill dough for at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
  • Once dough is chilled, scoop out a ball about 2 inches (5 cm) wide. Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, leaving about 2-inches (5 cm) in between each ball of dough.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until bottom edges of cookies are golden.
  • Let cookies cool. Can be stored in an airtight container up to 5 days.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217 calories, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 14 grams

PEANUT BUTTER CUP COOKIES



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These cookies are serious about peanut butter: Each has a full-size peanut butter cup tucked inside the salty-sweet peanut butter dough. As the cup bakes, the peanut butter inside softens, creating the perfect combination of crisp cookie shell, creamy center and crunchy honey-roasted topping.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 55m

Yield 12 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

Nonstick cooking spray, for the muffin tin
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 large egg
Coarse sanding sugar, for rolling
12 full-size peanut butter cups
1/4 cup chopped honey-roasted peanuts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
  • Beat the peanut butter, granulated sugar, light brown sugar and salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in the vanilla and egg on high until the dough comes together in a mass.
  • Pour some sanding sugar in a small bowl. Form the dough into 12 balls and roll to coat in the sugar. Put a dough ball in each muffin cup. Press the dough about 1/2 inch up the sides to make a shell. Fit a peanut butter cup into each dough shell. Bake until the edges of the cookies are set and golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove the tin to a cooling rack, then immediately top the peanut butter cups with a sprinkling of the peanuts. Cool 15 minutes, then remove the cookies to the wire rack to cool completely.

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE CUPS



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I'm a busy schoolteacher and pastor's wife. I wouldn't dare show my face at a church dinner or bake sale without these tempting peanut butter treats. They're quick, easy to make and always a hit. -Kristi Tackett, Banner, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 package (17-1/2 ounces) peanut butter cookie mix
36 miniature peanut butter cups, unwrapped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare cookie mix according to package directions. Roll dough into 1-in. balls. Place in greased miniature muffin cups. Press dough evenly onto bottom and up sides of each cup. , Bake 11-13 minutes or until set. Immediately place a peanut butter cup in each cup; press down gently. Cool 10 minutes; carefully remove from pans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 89mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CLASSIC PEANUT BUTTER BLOSSOM COOKIES



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Christmas just isn't Christmas without these-they're the most wonderful cookie of the year! Time and time again, Betty Crocker™ fans tell us these are their most-made cookies, and it's no wonder why. Tender peanut butter cookies, made from scratch in a recipe that comes together quickly, are the base that sets the standard. Once they're out of the oven, Hershey's Kisses are immediately pressed into the warm cookies so that the dough cradles the candy and holds it in place. Once they're cooled and ready to eat, they're the perfect combination of silky chocolate and tender, sweet-salty peanut butter cookie-and you'd better believe they'll disappear fast!

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Additional granulated sugar
About 36 Hershey's Kisses Brand milk chocolates, unwrapped

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup granulated sugar, the brown sugar, peanut butter, butter and egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon, until well blended. Stir in flour, baking soda and baking powder until dough forms.
  • Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in additional granulated sugar. On ungreased cookie sheets, place about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Immediately press 1 milk chocolate candy in center of each cookie. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 75 mg

PEANUT BUTTER CUP COOKIES



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These cookies have a sweet peanut butter cup center.

Provided by BUCHKO

Categories     Desserts     Cookies

Time 1h35m

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ cup butter, softened
½ cup white sugar
½ cup peanut butter
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk
40 miniature chocolate covered peanut butter cups, unwrapped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Sift together the flour, salt and baking soda; set aside.
  • Cream together the butter, sugar, peanut butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla and milk. Add the flour mixture; mix well. Shape into 40 balls and place each into an ungreased mini muffin pan.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for about 8 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately press a mini peanut butter cup into each ball. Cool and carefully remove from pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122 calories, Carbohydrate 14.4 g, Cholesterol 11.3 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 119.1 mg, Sugar 9.2 g

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CUP COOKIES



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These are THE BEST cookies I have ever eaten. They are a definite hit. If you like peanut butter and chocolate - these cookies are for you!

Provided by Joanna Knudsen

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter, softened
¾ cup creamy peanut butter
¾ cup white sugar
¾ cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
⅓ cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup peanut butter chips
10 chocolate covered peanut butter cups, cut into eighths

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter, peanut butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, and baking soda; stir into the peanut butter mixture. Mix in the chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, and peanut butter cups. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Let cool for 1 or 2 minutes on sheet before removing, or they will fall apart.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.4 calories, Carbohydrate 25.2 g, Cholesterol 24.2 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 133.3 mg, Sugar 16.8 g

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES IV



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Very delicious cookies. Easy to make. These will stay soft in an air-tight container. For special occasions, press five peanut halves into the top.

Provided by Linda White

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ¼ cups sifted all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup butter
½ cup peanut butter
½ cup white sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup white sugar for decoration

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, cream together butter, peanut butter, 1/2 cup white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in egg, then stir in vanilla. Gradually blend in the sifted ingredients. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Roll in remaining sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Criss-cross with fork tines.
  • Bake at for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool slightly, and remove from pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142.1 calories, Carbohydrate 18.9 g, Cholesterol 17.9 mg, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 119.8 mg, Sugar 13.3 g

PEANUT BUTTER CUP COOKIES



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With the classic combination of chocolate and peanut butter, it's no surprise these are my family's favorite cookies. Because of their ease of preparation, I'm able to make them at a moment's notice. -Faith Jensen, Meridian, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 7-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups chopped peanut butter cups (about six 1.6-ounce packages)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips and peanut butter cups., Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 94 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 66mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

SLOW-COOKER REESE'S™ PEANUT BUTTER CUP SWIRL CAKE



Slow-Cooker Reese's™ Peanut Butter Cup Swirl Cake image

This cake is gooey, rich and over-the-top delicious!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
1 cup water
3 eggs
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup chocolate-flavored syrup
3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
2 to 3 tablespoons milk
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons chocolate-flavored syrup
20 Reese's peanut butter cups miniatures, unwrapped and cut in half

Steps:

  • Spray a 5- to 6-quart oval slow cooker with cooking spray. In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, eggs, 1/2 cup peanut butter and the butter with electric mixer on low 30 speed seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl.
  • Remove 2/3 cup of the batter to medium bowl; stir in 1/2 cup chocolate syrup to make chocolate fudge batter.
  • Spoon 1/2 of the peanut butter batter into the slow cooker, followed by all of the chocolate fudge batter. Top with remaining peanut butter batter. Swirl with a knife in a circular motion.
  • Cover; cook on High heat setting 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of loaf comes out clean. Turn off slow cooker; uncover, and remove ceramic base from cooker to cooling rack. Let cool 15 minutes.
  • In medium bowl, beat 3 tablespoons peanut butter and 2 tablespoons milk with whisk until smooth. Add powdered sugar; mix until smooth. If necessary, gradually add additional 1 tablespoon milk until glaze is desired consistency. Spread peanut butter glaze over cake; drizzle with the chocolate syrup. Sprinkle peanut butter cups over top of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Carbohydrate 62 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 2 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 serving, Sodium 450 mg, Sugar 42 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • Use creamy peanut butter. This will result in a smoother cookie dough and a more uniform cookie.
  • Chill the cookie dough before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Don't overbake the cookies. They should be slightly golden brown around the edges but still soft in the center.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before serving. This will allow them to firm up and develop their full flavor.
  • Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also freeze the cookies for up to 2 months.

Conclusion:

These peanut butter cookies with peanut butter cups are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are soft, chewy, and packed with peanut butter flavor. The addition of peanut butter cups takes these cookies to the next level, making them extra rich and decadent.

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