Peanut Butter Cup Surprise Cookies
Peanut butter? Chocolate? All in one decadent little cookie? Yes please! Since way back when, peanut butter and chocolate have always worked well together. I think that’s why I love this recipe so much – it combines both of the above and is enveloped in a buttery, slightly crispy cookie coating. I used to make these Peanut Butter Cup Surprise Cookies years ago, and the recipe went missing until recently. Needless to say, it was a happy day when I found the recipe card. Oh how I have missed these cookies! There is a “surprise” inside each one, and the flavor is amazing!
You will have to shop for peanut butter to make these cookies but trust me, it’s totally worth it! Peanut butter is a staple in many households and for good reason.
Mix dough and unwrap peanut butter cups. After dough is mixed, form dough around each peanut butter cup, like this:
Place cookies on cookie sheet, about 1 inch apart, and bake per directions below.
ENJOY!
PEANUT BUTTER CUP SURPRISE COOKIES:
Cream together:
- 1 cup (stick) Butter Crisco
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Blend together and add:
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 40 – 45 miniature peanut butter cups
Mix until creamy. Form small amounts of dough around each peanut butter cup, making sure that peanut butter cup is completely covered {hint – if you use just a small amount of dough on each, you get more cookies!}. Place on baking sheet and cook at 375 degrees for 7-8 minutes. Whatever you do, please do not overcook these cookies!
Glaze (if desired):
While cookies are baking, melt in a small bowl, 15 peanut butter cups, and a 1/2 tsp. Crisco. Melt in microwave in 15 second increments until smooth. Using a spoon, spread a small amount of glaze on each cookie.
*Note – the glaze is optional – the cookies taste just as good without it!
** Adapted from a Jif recipe.
If you enjoyed this recipe, make sure you check out my Peanut Butter S’mores Bars! You may also want to try these Classic Peanut Butter Cookies by The Brown Eyed Baker. They are straight out of her mother’s recipe box – yum!
blueviolet
I don’t even like peanut butter and those look good!
Patty
They look delicious – I love peanut butter cups
Dee @ Cocktails with Mom
Those look great!
Tired Mom Tésa
Those look so simple and delicious! I will definitely be making them soon.
Some Lucky Dog
I just drooled….
Jennifer-admin
LOL, they are totally drool worthy!
Kelly
These look so tasty!
Stefani
Can you say YUMMY! Those make me want a cookie right now!
Kristen
I happen to have a bag a mini reese’s….I’m definitely making these!
Lorie Shewbridge
These look absolutely delicious… I too drool! And I know that Bill would love them just as much as me.
I would LOVE for you to share them with my readers on my Recipe Swap Meme: http://wmljshewbridge.blogspot.com/2011/07/thursdays-recipe-swap-meet-pink.html
Have a great week!
jhc
I love peanut butter, so this a must recipe for me! Thanks!
angie
OMG in heaven! These look like s3x on a plate! hope that is not too naughty to say here! LOL THANKS so much for this recipe!
Brandy
Looks so delicious!
Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy
These looks so yummy! I’ll have to make them for my hubby.
Kelly
This looks so good!
Nichol
I’m not a peanut butter cup fan but hubs is. He would love these.