Description
Indulge in these delightful Valentine Cookie Cups filled with creamy Reese’s, perfect for sharing love!
Ingredients
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- 1 cup Unsalted Butter (softened, room temperature)
- 1 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract (optional but recommended)
- 1 large Egg
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 12 pieces Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups (for centers)
- 1 cup Heart Sprinkles (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a mini muffin pan thoroughly.
- Cream Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, cream together unsalted butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Mix in the vanilla extract and the large egg until completely smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Sprinkle in the baking soda and flour, mixing until just combined.
- Form the Dough Balls: Roll the dough into 1-tablespoon balls and place one ball into each cavity of the pan.
- Bake the Cookie Cups: Bake for 8 minutes, until the edges are set but the centers remain soft.
- Add the Creamy Center: Press a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup into the center of each cookie cup.
- Sprinkle with Love: Decorate each peanut butter cup with heart sprinkles while still warm.
- Chill to Set: Refrigerate for 10-15 minutes to let the chocolate set.
- Serve and Enjoy: Carefully remove from the pan and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg