Christmas Baking: Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
Day 14 of 25 Days of Christmas
I can’t think of a better flavor combination than peanut butter and chocolate, so these cookies are one of my favorites. The recipe was shared with me by my step-brother’s wife and she brought them to my cookie exchange party last weekend. I think I could have gobbled them all up right there at the party.
Ingredients:
48 Reese’s peanut butter cups
1/2 c. shortening
3/4 c. peanut butter
1/3 c. brown sugar
1/3 c. sugar
1 egg
2 T. milk
1 t. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
1 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
Granulated sugar, set aside in a small bowl
Heat oven to 375 degrees and unwrap candy. Beat shortening and peanut butter at medium speed in a large bowl. Add brown sugar, egg and vanilla. Beat until fluffy. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a bowl. Stir flour mixture into peanut butter mixture. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Roll in sugar from separate bowl, placed on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove cookie from baking sheet and place on a cooling rack. While cookies are still hot, press candy down into the center of cookie. The edges of the cookie will crack, Cool completely.

Hi Jules! I’m trying so hard to catch up with everyone today! These cookies sound great! My guys would devour them, I think I found another cookie to make. Thanks lol