Best cookie in the world? Chocolate chip. Best candy in the world? Peanut butter cups. Put them together and what do you get? This iconic little beauty.
When Maria shared this recipe with us, our jaws dropped and our eyes widened. We broke out in a cold sweat. Our hearts started beating faster and faster. Okay, now we’re being dramatic but don’t these cookies sound too good to be true?
This recipe is great to try when you want something a little different, whether it’s for a family get-together, a school bake sale, or a holiday gift. But let’s be real, you don’t really need an excuse to bake these, make them just for you, just because you feel like it.
Do us a favor, make these, and let us know what you think. Hit us up on our Safe at Home Facebook Group, where you can share feedback and get plenty of new recipes and safe at home activity ideas. We’ll see you there!
Maria's Mini Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients:
- 2 ¼ cup flour
- ¾ cup white sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1½ sticks unsalted butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp Kosher salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup peanut butter chips
- 1 cup mini peanut butter cups
Instructions
- Combine the sugars and room temperature butter together in a mixer at a low speed.
- Add the eggs individually & mix.
- Add the vanilla next.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Then slowly add to the mixer.
- Cut the mini peanut butter cups in half.
- By hand, stir in the chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, and the mini PB cups until well distributed.
- Scoop the cookie dough onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet and top with an extra half of the mini peanut butter cup! (Optional)
- Bake the cookies at 350° for 8-10 mins. Enjoy!
