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REESE'S Peanut Butter Chip Temptations

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

Yields:
40 cookies
Prep:
30 Min.
Bake:
11 Min.
Total:

BAKE MODE:

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Ingredients

  • About 40
    REESE'S Peanut Butter Cup Miniatures or 12 (0.75 oz each) REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups, quartered
  • 1/2 cup
    butter or margarine 1 (stick), softened
  • 2/3 cup
    packed light brown sugar
  • 1
    egg
  • 3/4 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1-1/3 cups
    all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsps
    baking soda
  • 1/2 cup
    nuts chopped (finely)
  • 1/3 cup
    granulated sugar (for rolling)
READY TO MAKE THIS?
You'll Need 
oven
muffin cup tin
paper muffin cups
microwave-safe bowl
microwave
measuring cups
rubber scraper
wire rack

Step-By-Step Directions

Additional questions?