REESE'S Peanut Butter Chip Temptations
Details
- Timing
- Timing
- Total:
- 2 Hr.
- Bake:
- 11 Min.
- Prep:
- 30 Min.
- Skill Level:
- Beginner
- Yields:
- 40 cookies
What's better than a classic peanut butter cookie? A peanut butter cookie with a surprise REESE'S Peanut Butter Cup inside! This creative REESE'S peanut butter temptations recipe will show you step-by-step how to surround everyone's favorite peanut butter and chocolate candy in a decadent cookie. Even though this recipe may seem intimidating, it's great for beginner bakers. The trick is using muffin tins! These REESE'S Peanut Butter Chip Temptations are perfect for school functions, holiday treats, birthday parties or simply after-dinner desserts for the family. Need to make these peanut butter treats in less time? Check out these Easy Peanut Butter Temptations for the simplified version of our original recipe with the same amount of deliciousness!
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 30 minutes
- Bake Time
- 11 minutes
- Cool Time
- 30 minutes
Ingredients
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About 40REESE'S Peanut Butter Cup Miniatures or 12 (0.75 oz each) REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups, quartered
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1/2 cupbutter or margarine 1 (stick), softened
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2/3 cuppacked light brown sugar
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1egg
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3/4 tspvanilla extract
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1-1/3 cupsall-purpose flour
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3/4 tspsbaking soda
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1/2 cupnuts chopped (finely)
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1/3 cupgranulated sugar (for rolling)
Step-By-Step Directions
oven
muffin cup tin
paper muffin cups
microwave-safe bowl
microwave
measuring cups
rubber scraper
wire rack
Heat oven to 350° F. Remove wrappers from peanut butter cups. Line small muffin cups (1-3/4 inches in diameter) with paper bake cups.
Place butter and peanut butter chips in large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 1 minute; stir. If necessary, microwave at MEDIUM an additional 10 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Add brown sugar, egg and vanilla, beating until well blended. Stir in flour, baking soda and nuts, blending well.
Shape dough into 40 equal (about 1 inch) balls. Roll in granulated sugar; place one in each paper-lined muffin cup.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven; immediately press peanut butter cup into center of each cookie. Cool completely in muffin pan. Makes 40 cookies.
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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 40 servingsServing size 1 cookie (30g)Amount per servingCalories140% Daily Value*Total Fat 8g 10%Saturated Fat 4g 20%Trans Fat 0gCholesterol 15mg 5%Sodium 80mg 3%Total Carbohydrates 17g 6%Dietary Fiber 1g 4%Total Sugars 12gIncludes 12g Added Sugar 24%Protein 3gVitamin D 0 0%Calcium 12mg 0%Iron 1mg 6%Potassium 41mg 0%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.
