Peanut Butter Cup Cookies (Tarts)

Submitted by Roxygirl in Colorado

"I first saw these at a bake sale and was so impressed. You bake a ball of dough in a mini-muffin tin, bake, and press a Reese's peanut butter cup into it after you take it out of oven. You are left with a picture-perfect tart, receiving "oohs and aahs" and "how did you do it?" You could even use the refrigerated sugar/peanut butter cookie dough too."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 3 dozen
• Serves: 36

ingredients

• 36 reese's miniature peanut butter cups, unwrapped
• 1⁄2 cup peanut butter
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄4 cups flour
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

directions

1. Cream peanut butter, butter, sugar and brown sugar until fluffy.
2. Add egg, vanilla, flour, baking soda and salt' mix well.
3. Roll into 1-inch balls (I use small cookie scoop) and place in miniature muffin tins(sprayed with PAM) or in mini cupcake wrappers).
4. Bake 8-10 minutes at 375°F.
5. When tins are removed from oven, immediately press 1 peanut butter cup into the center of the cookie.
6. Allow to cool completely before removing cookies from the tin.

Reviews

[Debbb]

I've been meaning to try this recipe for a long time but had it in my head that they would be too time- consuming & finicky - NOT SO! So, so easy & so delicious!! I made them to take to a housewarming party & they were gobbled up first! I didn't even bother rolling into balls - I just dropped by teaspoon into the muffin tins & they formed beautifully into tart shells. I also used the really mini Reese's pb cups that are already unwrapped so that saved time. I managed to get 4 dozen cookies out of this recipe & there were more than enough pb cups in one bag.

 

[tara portee]

This was a great addition to my cookie platter. It was incredibly easy and so darn good! I don't think you could go wrong with this one. I was a little surprised that I had to bake the cookies for the full 10 minutes, I often find that most things are done in my oven on the low end of the time line.

 

[gahousewife]

I cheated, used brownie mix. Baked in mini paper lined tins. My husband flipped~~~ he never likes anything chocolate but loved these. Will be making them again!!!!!!

 

[mirespada]

This is a definite 10 star cookie for me! I did it exactly like it said and they turned out great. I added reeses pieces on the top and they looked professional! I also use the dough for plain ol' peanut butter cookies. The cookies turned out great and stayed soft for days (not that they were around for very long).

 

[Sandy One]

Made this cookie recipe for my Christmas Tray this year and will definitly make again. It is easy with a nice presentation with Christmas Mini Muffin Tins! Thanks for this recipe Roxygirl!