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November 21, 2012

Peanut Butter Cookie Cups

Peanut Butter Cookie Cups-A mini peanut butter cup surrounded by peanut butter cookie, a double treat!

Peanut Butter Cookie Cups-A mini peanut butter cup surrounded by peanut butter cookie, a double treat!

I know I’ve been absent. I’m sorry.

It happens every year. I get into the Holiday “funk” right before Thanksgiving. Why is it that they mush 3 great holidays into a 60 day period? Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. All great holidays on their own.

Poor Thanksgiving this year isn’t even getting the time of day, coming so close after Halloween. I’m so glad we don’t have one of those huge get-togethers with 25 other people, all trying to cram around a few tables, no room to move, and by the end of the meal, everyone has forgotten why they were really thankful to be there in the first place.

Don’t get me wrong. We still do the big meal, Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, beans, corn, rolls and whatever else the hubby finally decides he wants.

And of course dessert. That we have about 3 hours after the meal.  It’s me, hubby, the kids and my mom. We all fit nicely around the table. We’ll all be able to talk to each other and remember what we’re thankful for.

Peanut Butter Cookie Cups-A mini peanut butter cup surrounded by peanut butter cookie, a double treat!

As soon as all the dishes are washed and the turkey has been striped for meat with the carcass on the stove simmering up a beautiful broth, Christmas is on.

My tree will be set up in the living room, waiting patiently for decorations, hubby will start setting up his village. The stockings will be hung and over the weekend, we’ll get the outside decorations up.

You all remember my trauma as a child about Thanksgiving and dessert at my Grandma’s. For this reason, I always make sure I have an abundance of kid friendly choices at my house.

I’ll pull out some Chocolate Chip cookie dough out of the freezer and bake up a few trays, Turtle Bark will be present, I’m trying out a new fudge recipe tomorrow and these Peanut Butter Cookie Cups.

Kids like food with candy in it. Fast and easy to make and only one round in the oven. I was done from start to finish in less than 30 minutes.

Peanut Butter Cookie Cups-A mini peanut butter cup surrounded by peanut butter cookie, a double treat!

I want to wish all of you a safe and blessed Thanksgiving. I’m so grateful you come to spend time with me here on my blog.

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Yield: 24-30

Peanut Butter Cookie Cups

Peanut Butter Cookie Cups

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 24-30 mini Reese's peanut butter cups

Instructions

  1. Beat butter and sugar together till creamy. Add in peanut butter and beat again till combined. Add egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt, gradually add in flour mixture till all combined. Roll into 1 inch balls. Place each ball into the cup of an ungreased mini muffin tin. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 12-14 minutes.
  2. Immediately after removing muffin tin from oven press one Reese's cup into the center of each cookie. Let cool in pan for about 10 minutes before removing. Let cool completely on racks.

Notes

A few tips. Place Reese's cups in the freezer 30 minutes prior to using. If you'rte having trouble removing cookies from the muffin tin, slide a thin knife around edges then it should pop right out.

recipe source ChocolateChocolateandmore.com

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Comments

  1. Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says

    November 21, 2012 at 11:05 am

    I love these, Joan! So cute! And I ama sucker for anything Reese’s.

  2. Jocelyn says

    November 21, 2012 at 1:33 pm

    I’m just a big kid then, because I prefer all my food have candy in it:-) These are some of my favorite cookies! Have a great Thanksgiving with your family tomorrow Joan!!!

    • Joan Hayes says

      November 24, 2012 at 2:44 pm

      Thanks Jocelyn, hope you had a good one also!

  3. Leslie says

    November 21, 2012 at 2:22 pm

    These look delicious, and I enjoyed reading about your traditions!
    Happy Thanksgiving to your family!
    Leslie

    • Joan Hayes says

      November 24, 2012 at 2:45 pm

      Thanks Leslie, you too!

  4. Liz says

    November 21, 2012 at 2:27 pm

    You can never go wrong with chocolate and peanut butter! Yummy…thanks for sharing. Happy Thanksgiving!

    • Joan Hayes says

      November 24, 2012 at 2:45 pm

      Thanks Liz, you too!

  5. Baker Becky says

    November 21, 2012 at 3:23 pm

    I know where you are coming from Joan. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday but it does seem to get swallowed up by Christmas. We were hearing Christmas music in the stores while shopping for Halloween costumes. I hope that you and your family enjoy your day and these yummy desserts, they look sooooo good! Happy Thanksgiving!

    • Joan Hayes says

      November 24, 2012 at 2:46 pm

      Thanks Becky, I love the season, but I like to slow down and enjoy all my holidays, hope you had a good Thanksgiving!

  6. The Cooking Actress says

    November 21, 2012 at 4:51 pm

    Yum! Pb Cups & Cookies!

    Also, I totally agree, I feel like time is literally SPEEDING by me

    • Joan Hayes says

      November 24, 2012 at 2:47 pm

      I have officially slowed down the clock at my house, I want to enjoy it all!

  7. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    November 21, 2012 at 6:13 pm

    I love these cute little cookie cups, Joan! Happy Thanksgiving! ๐Ÿ™‚

  8. Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says

    November 21, 2012 at 2:15 pm

    I love these, Joan! I love how simple they are, yet how cute and absolutely irresistible! PB cookies are my fave ๐Ÿ™‚ and Happy Thanksgiving!!

    • Joan Hayes says

      November 24, 2012 at 2:45 pm

      Thanks Hayley!

  9. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

    November 22, 2012 at 12:08 am

    Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Joan! I’m so thankful for you! ๐Ÿ™‚ And these cookies.

  10. Patty says

    November 22, 2012 at 3:08 pm

    Have a very happy Thanksgiving;-)
    I love your sweet cookie cups, they would be a huge hit with my family ๐Ÿ˜‰

  11. Bonny @ thedomesticatedprincess.com says

    November 24, 2012 at 3:42 am

    I love peanut butter cups, so I know I would love these cookies. Please submit them to our Holiday Cookie Recipe Swap at https://thedomesticatedprincess.blogspot.com/2012/11/holiday-cookie-recipe-swap-week-1.html.

  12. Rachel (I Love My Disorganized Life) says

    November 24, 2012 at 6:12 am

    I know what you mean about Thanksgiving getting the shaft. And it was worse than ever this year. It makes me so sad! But these cookies make me happy again. Or they will, once I make them. And the husband will be happy, too.

  13. Anonymous says

    November 24, 2012 at 12:07 pm

    These look yummy!! I recently had something similar but they used chocolate chip cookie dough as the outer cookie.

  14. Jessi says

    November 24, 2012 at 2:11 pm

    I’m thankful for these. I just made them, but with peanut/cashew butter… and yum!!

  15. Kim Bee says

    November 25, 2012 at 12:21 am

    Dang girl, way to make me have to whip out the stretchy pants.

  16. Spice Gals says

    November 25, 2012 at 6:35 am

    These look delicious! Can’t wait to try them ๐Ÿ™‚

  17. ifihadamillionhours says

    November 25, 2012 at 1:47 pm

    These look delicious!! I’ve had something similar with a Hershey’s Kiss in the center but you upped the ante with the PB Cups – YUM!!! Lindsey @ If I Had a Million Hours…

  18. Debi @ Adorned From Above says

    November 26, 2012 at 5:00 am

    These look amazing.
    Debi

  19. HungryLittleGirl says

    November 26, 2012 at 10:29 pm

    They look so cute and delicious!
    Thank you so much for sharing this at Wednesday Extravaganza! I hope to see you there again this week ๐Ÿ™‚

  20. Rita says

    November 27, 2012 at 4:14 am

    Yum, yum and yum! I love these. Thanks for sharing!

  21. Rachel (I Love My Disorganized Life) says

    November 27, 2012 at 8:01 pm

    Oh my holy goodness! My husband would seriously love these! {no lie, I would love them, too}. In fact, I don’t think they’s last long in my house at all. Y.U.M.

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