Description
Reeses Cup Stuffed Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies merge classic comfort with chocolate-peanut butter bliss. Chocolate lovers will savor this indulgent twist on a beloved cookie, promising rich flavor and delightful surprise in each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (128 g) creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup (118 ml) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 24 mini Reeses peanut butter cups, unwrapped and chilled
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar, plus extra for rolling
- ½ cup (110 g) brown sugar, packed
- 1 ¼ cups (156 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Position oven racks in the middle and preheat to 350F (175C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper for easy cookie removal and non-stick surface.
- Mixture Creation: Blend softened butter and peanut butter in a large bowl until creamy. Mix in granulated and brown sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then incorporate vanilla extract for enhanced flavor complexity.
- Dough Development: Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring gently to create a uniform dough without overmixing.
- Cookie Formation: Roll dough into one-inch spheres and coat each ball generously with granulated sugar. Arrange on prepared baking sheets, spacing two inches apart to allow proper spreading during baking.
- Candy Embedding: Gently press a miniature Reeses Peanut Butter Cup into the center of each dough ball, ensuring partial submersion within the cookie’s structure.
- Baking Process: Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges turn golden brown and centers remain slightly soft. The Reeses Cup will melt slightly, creating a decadent inner layer.
- Cooling Stage: Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for five minutes to set, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling and chocolate stabilization.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Ensure butter is softened at room temperature for smooth, even mixing, preventing dense or crumbly cookie texture.
- Avoid Overmixing Dough: Gently combine dry and wet ingredients to maintain a tender, soft cookie structure and prevent tough, chewy results.
- Precise Sugar Coating: Roll cookie balls generously in granulated sugar for a crisp, sparkling exterior that adds delightful texture and subtle sweetness.
- Handle Reeses Cup Carefully: Press chocolate gently into dough, allowing slight melting without complete disintegration for a perfect molten center.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg