Name: Peanut Butter Surprise Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1/2 c. creamy peanut butter -; 4 tbsp. unsalted butter -; 1 c. packed light-brown sugar -; 2 large eggs -; 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract -; 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled) -; 1 tsp. baking powder -; 1/4 tsp. salt -; c. granulated sugar -; 36 mini peanut butter cups -

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Cooking:

20 min.

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Ingredients for - Peanut Butter Surprise Cookies

1. 1/2 c. creamy peanut butter -

2. 4 tbsp. unsalted butter -

3. 1 c. packed light-brown sugar -

4. 2 large eggs -

5. 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract -

6. 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled) -

7. 1 tsp. baking powder -

8. 1/4 tsp. salt -

9. c. granulated sugar -

10. 36 mini peanut butter cups -

How to cook deliciously - Peanut Butter Surprise Cookies

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Using an electric mixer, cream peanut butter and butter in a mixing bowl until smooth. Add brown sugar; beat until combined, scraping down bowl as needed. Add eggs and vanilla, and beat until incorporated.

2. Stage

In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. With mixer on low speed, gradually beat in flour mixture in two batches.

3. Stage

Scoop off dough by the tablespoon; roll into balls. Place granulated sugar on a plate; roll balls in sugar, coating completely. Place 2 inches apart on a nonstick insulated baking sheet.

4. Stage

Bake until cookies begin to puff up slightly, about 7 minutes. Remove from oven. Press one peanut butter cup in center of each cookie. Return to oven; continue baking until cookies are golden brown and chocolate has begun to melt, about 6 minutes more. Let cool at least 10 minutes on baking sheet before transferring cookies to rack to cool completely.