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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate cookies
Servings 24
Calories 200kcal
Author Trish - Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1/4 cup smooth peanut butter I used Skippy Natural
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 egg room temperature
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 1/2 cups Reese's minis peanut butter cups divided

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Line cookie sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease.
  • Whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  • Cream sugars, butter and peanut butter together until light and fluffy.
  • Add in egg, vanilla and water and beat until well blended.
  • Gradually stir in dry ingredients.
  • Fold in one cup of Reese's minis.
  • Scoop out rounded tablespoons of cookie dough onto prepared cookie sheet. Dough is very thick.
  • Flatten each cookie slightly and add 1-2 Reese's minis to the top of each cookie.
  • Bake for 7-8 minutes or until they are set. Do not over bake.
  • Remove from oven and let cool on a rack.

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 158mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 80IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg