Peanut Butter-Cup Cookies

 John Kernick
Makes 48 cookies Hands-On Time: 15m Total Time: 40m

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 12-ounce package small peanut butter cups, coarsely chopped

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 375° F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  2. Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugars until creamy. Add the egg and vanilla and beat to combine. Gradually add the flour mixture, mixing until just incorporated. Fold in the peanut butter cups.
  3. Drop tablespoon-size mounds of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake until light brown around the edges, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a baking rack to cool.
By Kate Merker,  October 2009

Quick Tip

The cookies can be baked and stored at room temperature in an airtight container up to 3 days in advance.

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 90
  • Fat  4g
  • Sat Fat  2g
  • Cholesterol  10mg
  • Sodium  72mg
  • Protein  1g
  • Carbohydrate  12g
  • Fiber  0g
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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