The Peanut Butter Cup Cookies Recipe You'll Make Again and Again
Calling all peanut butter cup fans, this treat is for you. These Salted Peanut Butter Cup Cookies are ultra sweet and loaded with all the good stuff. But surprise, they are not made with traditional cookie ingredients at all. They actually have a peanut butter base and bake up like a dream. Post may contain affiliate links.
These cookies are super dense and heavy and will please any of your PB and chocolate loving friends and fam. These cookies are not for lightweights, bro.
While I'm tempted to say that it would be hard to eat only one, the truth is... they are so sweet and filling that one might be all it takes to cure your maximum cravings.
I've been making my favorite 4 ingredient chocolate chip cookies for years now and thought it would be fun to revisit some flavor twists.
So far, these ultra peanut butter loaded cookies are an instant favorite.
You couldn't possibly cram any more peanut butter into one cookie, that I promise.
Peanut Butter and chocolate lovers will surely rejoice with each bite. I love that the recipe is just so easy to make and extremely forgiving.
Learn how to make epic chocolate loaded peanut butter cup cookies. This easy recipe is made with a peanut butter base and not your traditional flour and other ingredients.
It's loaded with a whole cup of chopped mini peanut butter cups and semi-sweet chocolate chips. Get ready for an ultra sweet treat.
With just a handful of ingredients, you will be that much closer to peanut butter cup cookie heaven.
Here is a list of the ingredients used but be sure to scroll down and print the recipe for the official measurements.
- Creamy Peanut Butter
- Granulated Sugar
- Eggs
- Salt
- Chocolate Chips
- Mini Peanut Butter Cups such as these Reese's.
HOW TO MAKE PEANUT BUTTER CUP COOKIES
These cookies are so simple to make and I think they will be one of your fav cookies recipes of all time.
To make these cookies, begin combining peanut butter, sugar, salt and eggs until fully blended. Then, it's time to fold the chocolate chips and halved mini peanut butter chocolate chips.
Once the dough is ready, line a baking sheet with parchment.
Use a ¼ measuring cup to create scoops of dough. Roll each scoop into a ball shape and then place onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Be sure to leave room in between each to give the cookies a little room to expand.
Repeat the same process with the rest of the cookie dough.
Bake the cookies for 11-13 minutes. Cool and enjoy.
Using the ¼ cup cookie dough balls will makes about 12 cookies.
CAN I USE CHUNKY PEANUT BUTTER?You can, but the consistency will not be as good. I would avoid it if you can.
CAN I USE NUT BUTTER INSTEAD OF PEANUT BUTTER?No, I don't recommend it. The consistency and baking time just isn't the same. I've tried a couple of times and the result is not great.
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These cookies are best enjoyed when they’re fresh out of the oven.
If you have any leftovers, store them in an airtight container at room temperature.
And be sure to share a picture on social media and tag @cutefetti so I can see how they turned out!
The Peanut Butter Cup Cookies Recipe You'll Make Again and Again
Recipe details
- 12 servings
- Prep time: 10 Minutes Cook time: 12 Minutes Total time: 22 min
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I found a recipe for my client when I was doing home health. It had 1 cup peanut butter, 1 cup sugar and 1 egg. I usually double it since 2 cups of peanut butter was what the food pantry sent. Since she didn't like creamy peanut butter, I would make these cookies. I prefer creamy peanut butter, but found a cookie place that make peanut butter cookies with chocolate chips. But adding in peanut butter cups, well, how could you lose?
Is there any flour?