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Peanut-Butter Cup Cookies

December 18, 2012 by Audra 39 Comments

When it comes to Christmas cookies, often times the classic recipes are my favorites. My Mom’s gingerbread boys are at the top of that list, followed by frosted sugar cookies, and these. Peanut butter blossoms used to be a must-have for my yearly holiday baking, but I was always slightly bothered by the hard-as rock hunk of chocolate in the middle when I really wanted something softer and more well-distributed. That’s why these cookies have quickly become a new favorite. They are soft, cute and oh so easy. (The hardest part is un-wrapping all the peanut butter cups!)

When the lovely folks at PeaPod and Wayfair asked if I’d like to participate in a Holiday Cookie Bake-off I of course couldn’t resist. They sent me some recipes of their own to use as inspiration for my cookie contribution. A chocolate-filled thumbprint cookie immediately reminded me of these favorites, and no cookie bake-off is complete without some peanut butter and chocolate right?

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Peanut-Butter Cup Cookies
 
Ingredients
  • 1¾ 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
  • 30-40 miniature chocolate covered peanut butter cups, unwrapped
Instructions
  1. Place the un-wrapped peanut butter cups in the freezer to make them easier to handle. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Mix together the flour, salt and baking soda; set aside.
  2. Cream together the butter, sugar, peanut butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla and milk.
  3. Gradually the flour mixture; mix until just combined. Shape into 30-40 1 inch balls and place each into an un-greased mini muffin pan.
  4. Bake at 375 degrees for about 8 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately press a peanut butter cup into each. Cool and carefully remove from pan.
Notes
I suggest chilling them right away, otherwise the chocolate will melt and make stacking difficult.
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Recipe adapted from: All Recipes

Filed Under: Cookies, Holidays, Recipes Tagged With: Chocolate, Peanut Butter

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  1. Kel says

    December 18, 2012 at 1:36 pm

    Monster cookies and wayfair – thanks!

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  2. Amanda says

    December 18, 2012 at 2:11 pm

    My mom’s sour cream sugar cookies are amazing!

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  3. Simply Sweet Justice says

    December 18, 2012 at 2:15 pm

    M&M cookies and Wayfair! :)

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  4. Sallie Rego says

    December 18, 2012 at 2:19 pm

    Chocolate chip and Wayfair – great giveaway :)

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  5. Khampton1031 says

    December 18, 2012 at 2:33 pm

    I cannot wait to try the “peanut butter cup” cookies!

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  6. Annie @ Annie's City Kitchen says

    December 18, 2012 at 2:51 pm

    So good. The older I get, the more I just want some simple classics around Christmas. You just can’t go wrong with these.

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  7. Mimi says

    December 18, 2012 at 3:02 pm

    Wayfair and I love chocolate chip!

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  8. Tommy says

    December 18, 2012 at 3:19 pm

    Candy Cane cookies!

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  9. Jubinsky2114 says

    December 18, 2012 at 3:23 pm

    I love my grandmother’s peanut butter balls! I’d love it for Wayfair

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  10. Katie Murray says

    December 18, 2012 at 3:31 pm

    I would choose Wayfair and I love me some gingerbread cookies.

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  11. claire says

    December 18, 2012 at 3:31 pm

    OH MY GOSH!! These look incredible! I love peanut butter and chocolate.

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  12. Rachel F says

    December 18, 2012 at 4:05 pm

    Sugar cookies are great with loads of icing, but peanut butter and chocolate is absolutely the best.

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  13. natasha o says

    December 18, 2012 at 4:08 pm

    My favorite cookie’s the classic thumbprint with jam, but no cookie’s bad! :D

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  14. Charlotte T. says

    December 18, 2012 at 4:25 pm

    I love chewy gingerbread cookies with chocolate drizzle on top. I’d love the gift card to Wayfair. Thanks!

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  15. Becca - Cookie Jar Treats says

    December 18, 2012 at 4:43 pm

    I just made some molasses sandwich cookies that I seriously could not get enough of. So so far those are my favorite Christmas cookies :) (Wayfair gift card please)

    By the way, this is a great giveaway!

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  16. SE in Oregon says

    December 18, 2012 at 4:55 pm

    I’ve made these cookies many times, but love this shape much better. Thanks for the great suggestion.

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  17. Nancy P. says

    December 18, 2012 at 4:55 pm

    Favorite Christmas cookies are my grandmother cream cookies. They can be cut out and decorated. Fun for the holidays! (Wayfair gift card)

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  18. Kim says

    December 18, 2012 at 5:28 pm

    these would be good with chocolate kisses also.

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  19. tara says

    December 18, 2012 at 6:19 pm

    I love sugar cookies with frosting because they are so fun to decorate

    Wayfair gift card please

    Reply
  20. Warm Vanilla Sugar says

    December 18, 2012 at 6:19 pm

    This looks like pure heaven!

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  21. Jan Real says

    December 18, 2012 at 7:18 pm

    Thumbprints…Wayfair.

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  22. Stephanie says

    December 18, 2012 at 7:40 pm

    Jam Thumbprints or something with jam and powdered sugar!! I think it’s time for my afternoon snack. I would like to shop at Wayfair (Peapod is n/a in my area, even though, hello? Capital of NY should have this!!!)

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  23. SamanthaFrommHaddow says

    December 19, 2012 at 12:08 am

    Too cute! I’m stockpile cookie recipes for the New Year. Christmas seems to have gotten away from me this year.

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  24. Sheadtke says

    December 19, 2012 at 12:24 am

    Love peanut butter, will definitely try these

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  25. Sheadtke says

    December 19, 2012 at 12:27 am

    Either card would be great

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  26. Mookie says

    December 19, 2012 at 3:42 am

    Mmmm this one looks great, but my all time fav cookie (holiday time or not) is the rainbow cookie! For the contest – I’d have to go with Wayfair bc Peapod isn’t available where I’m @ – NYC (not that I’m complaining)!

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  27. myra cheng says

    December 19, 2012 at 5:08 am

    You make this seem so easy (0_o)

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  28. janetb1 says

    December 19, 2012 at 11:17 am

    I made a lemon citrus cookie this year. It is a gluten free recipe. That is my new favorite :)
    I would like the Wayfair gift certificate.
    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  29. Erinmmauro says

    December 19, 2012 at 12:41 pm

    I love Italian chocolate cookies. Peapod looks interesting!

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  30. Betsy Honey Badger Eves says

    December 19, 2012 at 2:38 pm

    Right now my favorite Christmas cookie is the frosted sugar cookie! YUMM!

    Reply
  31. alaine says

    December 19, 2012 at 4:20 pm

    I love Frosted Sugar Cookies :) I would love the Wayfair gift card. :)
    family74014 at gmail dot com

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  32. Dianne Shaw says

    December 19, 2012 at 10:58 pm

    My favorite cookie is anything with chocolate. I’d like a gift card for Wayfair.

    Reply
  33. Emma says

    December 20, 2012 at 12:34 am

    yum, can’t wait to try these!

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  34. Dinnersdishesdessert says

    December 20, 2012 at 2:45 am

    Love these cookies – it is a toss up between these and the traditional peanut blossoms for which is my favorite!!
    wayfair!

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  35. Amelia says

    December 20, 2012 at 3:35 am

    I love Peanut Butter Blossoms! The hubby, kids and I LOVE peanut butter cups – I will definitely have to try your recipe…we may have a new favorite! Peapod is not in my area, so I’d love to shop Wayfair!

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  36. Meep Meep says

    December 20, 2012 at 6:10 am

    I love making homemade Thin Mints! And I’d like a gift card to Wayfair.

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  37. Meg S says

    December 20, 2012 at 1:31 pm

    Peapod! I love getting a delivery from them!

    Reply
  38. Stella_ExLibris says

    December 21, 2012 at 11:38 pm

    Thank you for the delicious recipe? I love all kinds of Christmas cookies having cinnamon and cloves, ginger in them :-D

    Reply
  39. Ttrockwood says

    December 22, 2012 at 12:33 am

    I love molasses cookies! Would love the credit to peapod!

    Reply

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