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Easy Valentine Cookie Cups

Easy Valentine Cookie Cups That Melt Hearts with Every Bite

These Easy Valentine Cookie Cups are soft, chewy peanut butter cookies topped with creamy Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, perfect for celebrations.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 30 cookie cups
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Base
  • 6 tablespoons Unsalted Butter softened to room temperature
  • 0.5 cup Creamy Peanut Butter regular creamy peanut butter
  • 0.5 cup Brown Sugar contributes to moisture
  • 0.5 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 0.5 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 large Egg binds the dough
  • 0.75 teaspoon Baking Soda for leavening
  • 1.25 cups All-Purpose Flour do not overmix
For the Topping
  • 30 Miniature Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
  • Jumbo Heart Sprinkles for decoration

Equipment

  • Mini muffin pan
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • Spatula
  • measuring cups
  • Measuring Spoons

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Easy Valentine Cookie Cups
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a mini muffin pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together unsalted butter and both sugars until light and fluffy.
  3. Add in egg and vanilla extract, mixing until just combined.
  4. Sprinkle in baking soda and gently mix it into the dough.
  5. Gradually fold in all-purpose flour until a slightly sticky dough forms.
  6. Roll dough into balls, about 1 tablespoon each, and place them in the muffin pan.
  7. Bake for about 8 minutes or until the edges are set but the centers are soft.
  8. Press a miniature Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup into the center of each cookie immediately after removing from the oven.
  9. Top each Reese's with a jumbo heart sprinkle after waiting a minute.
  10. Refrigerate for 10-15 minutes to set the chocolate.
  11. Run a knife around the edges to release cookie cups from the pan and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie cupCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 45mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2IUCalcium: 1mgIron: 3mg

Notes

These cookie cups can be stored at room temperature for up to 5 days. They can also be refrigerated for up to 7 days or frozen for 2 months.

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