Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Cups: A Delicious Treat

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 tsp baking soda
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.75 cups unsalted butter, softened
• 0.75 cups brown sugar, packed
• 0.25 cups granulated sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 0.5 cups creamy peanut butter
• 1 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 0.5 cups extra peanut butter for filling

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy and well combined about 2-3 minutes.
4. Add the vanilla extract and egg to the mixture, blending well until smooth.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
6. Roll the cookie dough into 1-inch balls. In a greased mini muffin pan, place one dough ball into each cup, pressing the dough down slightly to fit.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly golden.
8. As soon as they come out of the oven, use the back of a small spoon or a measuring spoon to press down the center of each cookie to create a cup shape.
9. Allow the cookie cups to cool for about 5 minutes. Then, fill each cup with a teaspoon of creamy peanut butter.
10. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips in intervals of 30 seconds, stirring in between until fully melted and smooth.
11. Pour the melted chocolate over the peanut butter in each cup, ensuring the filling is covered.
12. Place the cookie cups in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to set before serving.