Miniature Peanut Butter Treats

These are delicious cookies, My grandkids love them. I usually make them at Christmas time to include in gift baskets. The recipe was given to me by one of my daycare mothers a few years ago. Prep time does not include chilling time.

• Ready In: 39 mins
• Yields: 42 cookies

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄4 cups flour
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 42  miniature peanut butter cups

Directions

1. Combine butter, sugars, eggs, peanut butter, and vanilla in mixing bowl.
2. Beat until smooth.
3. In separate bowl combine flour, baking soda and salt.
4. Add to creamed mixture.
5. Cover dough and chill.
6. When dough is cold enough to handle easily.
7. Roll into (walnut sized) balls.
8. Place each ball into a greased MINIATURE muffin tin.
9. Bake at 350°F for 8 to 9 minutes.
10. Remove from oven, gently press a Peanut Butter Cup into each cookie.
11. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan, cool on rack, and ENJOY.