Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
Soft peanut butter cookies rolled in granulated sugar, baked until just puffed, and finished with a melty peanut butter cup center and flaky sea salt.
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Servings: 50 cookies
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
Rolling Coating
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
Topping
- Mini peanut butter cups
- Flaky sea salt optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add egg, egg yolk, vanilla, and salt. Mix until fully incorporated.
- Add baking soda and flour. Mix just until combined.
- Scoop 1 tablespoon portions of dough and roll into balls.
- Roll each ball in the granulated sugar.
- Place cookies 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 12–14 minutes, until puffed and very lightly golden on the bottom.
- Immediately press a mini peanut butter cup into the center of each cookie.
- Sprinkle lightly with flaky sea salt, if desired.
- Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.