Ingredients:
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (150g) packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240ml) creamy peanut butter (Skippy or Jif)
- 2 ¼ cups (281g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon (5g) baking soda
- ½ teaspoon (2.5g) salt
- 1 cup (170g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 36 Mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, unwrapped
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract and peanut butter until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. This helps prevent the cookies from spreading too much.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- Use a small cookie scoop (or a spoon) to portion out small balls of dough. Gently flatten each ball slightly.
- Press a Mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cup into the center of each flattened dough ball, ensuring it's mostly covered by the dough.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.