Description
These Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups are soft, chewy, and rich with the perfect combination of peanut butter and chocolate. Baked in a muffin tin, they hold their shape beautifully and are ideal for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a muffin tin or line with muffin liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and peanut butter using an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet peanut butter mixture, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the chocolate chips evenly into the dough.
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop dough into each muffin cup, filling about halfway.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are slightly golden.
- Let the cookie cups cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For gluten-free: use a gluten-free flour blend.
- For dairy-free: use dairy-free butter and dark chocolate chips.
- For nut-free: substitute peanut butter with sun butter or soy nut butter.
- Enhance flavor with sea salt or chopped nuts for added crunch.
- Don’t overbake to keep centers soft and chewy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: peanut butter, cookie cups, chocolate chip, easy dessert, muffin tin cookies