Peanut Butter Cup Stuffed Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients

For the cookies:

Ingredients, For the cookies:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 giant egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup peanut butter cups, chopped

For the peanut butter cup filling:

Ingredients, For the peanut butter cup filling:

– 1 cup creamy peanut butter

– 1/2 cup powdered sugar

– 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

– 2 tablespoons milk

– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

To make the cookies:

Preheat the oven to 375 levels F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until gentle and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry components to the moist ingredients, mixing until just mixed.

Unwrap the peanut butter cups. Shape the dough around every Peanut butter Chocolate chip Cookies butter cup, forming balls.

Place the dough balls on the ready baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

Bake for 10-12 minutes, or till the perimeters of the cookies are golden brown and the centers are set.

Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to chill fully.

To make the peanut butter cup filling:

To make the peanut butter cup filling:

1. In a large bowl, beat the butter and peanut butter until smooth.

2. Add the sugar and beat till light and fluffy.

3. Stir in the vanilla extract.

4. Drop the filling by rounded teaspoons onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

5. Freeze for at least three hours, or overnight.

To assemble the cookies:

To assemble the cookies:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Roll two pieces of dough into 1-inch (2.5-cm) balls.
4. Flatten one ball of dough into a disc.
5. Place a peanut butter cup in the center of the disc.
6. Place the other ball of dough on prime of the peanut butter cup and flatten it right into a disc.
7. Crimp the sides of the dough to seal.
8. Place the cookie on the prepared baking sheet.
9. Repeat with remaining dough and peanut butter cups.
10. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or till the edges are golden brown.