Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

from Real Simple Magazine

time 40 minutes

yield 48 cookies

category Desserts

cuisine Halloween

ingredients

1.5 c all-purpose flour

1 t baking soda

1/2 t salt

1/2 c (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature

3/4 c dark brown sugar

1/2 c granulated sugar

1 large egg

1 t vanilla extract

1 12-oz package small peanut butter cups, coarsely chopped

directions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees 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-sized mounds of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake until light brown around the edges, 12-15 minutes. Transfer to a baking rack to cool.

notes: • Butter and sugars mixed together don't really get creamy, so just mix well instead.

• For enhanced peanut butter taste, buy an additional bag of peanut butter cups and place one in the center of each cookie and press down slightly.

Good for Halloween