Peanut Butter Cup Surprise Cookies

It doesn’t get better than Reese’s candy tucked inside warm peanut butter cup cookies! This recipe for Peanut Butter Cup Surprise Cookies is super easy and loaded with chocolate.

Hey everyone. It’s hard to believe tonight is already here. I leave for NY tomorrow morning. I’ve been dying to go to NY for years and I finally get my chance. I’ll be sure to post pictures of some adventures my sister and I get into. There is a huge storm brewing up here, so I’m going to make this snappy before my internet goes out.

Since I’m off to have some fun this weekend, I thought it would be fitting to post something that has fun written all over them. These cookie cups will not disappoint. They are so EASY and done in no time at all. The peanut butter cookie dough consists of a whopping 3 ingredients. Do try them and let the kids help, it’s a breeze of a recipe! Does it get any better than Reeses Peanut Butter Cups tucked inside warm peanut butter cookie dough? I think not!

Have a great weekend everyone, I’ll see you next week for some NY pics! I can hardly wait to get my hands on one of those Levain cookies, woo hoo!

Peanut Butter Cup Surprise Cookies

1 Cup creamy peanut butter

1 Cup sugar

1 egg

12 mini Reeses Peanut Butter Cups, unwrapped

36 mini marshmallows

1 Cup semi sweet chocolate chips

2-3 Tablespoons heavy cream

1/4 Cup mini M&M’s

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place peanut butter, sugar and egg into a large bowl and mix until well combined. Scoop dough evenly into a 12 count mini cheesecake pan or mini muffin pan. Cook for 13-15 minutes until almost done. Remove from oven and press a peanut butter cup into the center of each cookie until flush with cookie top. Top each cookie with 3 mini marshmallows and return to oven for 2-3 more minutes or until marshmallows are puffed. Remove and set aside to cool for 10 minutes.

2.Place chocolate chips into a microwave safe bowl and microwave in 30 second intervals until melted smooth.Stir in 2-3 Tablespoons heavy cream until silky and smooth.You can return back to microwave for 15 seconds to get a thinner consistency.Spoon chocolate over top of puffed marshmallows and sprinkle with mini M&M’s.

12 cookie cups

Peanut Butter Cup Surprise Cookies

It doesn't get better than Reese's candy tucked inside warm peanut butter cup cookies! This recipe is easy and loaded with chocolate.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings: 12 cookie cups
Calories: 409kcal
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 12 mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups unwrapped
  • 36 mini marshmallows
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2-3 tbsp heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup mini M&Ms

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place peanut butter, sugar and egg into a large bowl and mix until well combined. Scoop dough evenly into a 12 count mini cheesecake pan or mini muffin pan.
  • Cook for 13-15 minutes until almost done. Remove from oven and press a peanut butter cup into the center of each cookie until flush with cookie top.
  • Top each cookie with 3 mini marshmallows and return to oven for 2-3 more minutes or until marshmallows are puffed. Remove and set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
  • Place chocolate chips into a microwave safe bowl and microwave in 30 second intervals until melted smooth.Stir in 2-3 Tablespoons heavy cream until silky and smooth. You can return back to microwave for 15 seconds to get a thinner consistency.
  • Spoon chocolate over top of puffed marshmallows and sprinkle with mini M&M’s.

Nutrition

Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 165mg | Potassium: 272mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 83IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg
Keywords: cookie cups, peanut butter cookie cups, reeses cookies

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60 Responses
  1. Bridgett

    I could definitely use one of these about now! I hope you have a fantastic time in NY. You are going to LOVE it.

  2. Pam

    Amazing! I am bookmarking this recipe – my kids and husband would love these little beauties. Have a wonderful time in NY!

  3. Cami D.

    Oh my goodness…those look delicious but there is NO way I will make them – because I’d probably eat more than 1! Seriously Jenny girl how to you stay so thin with recipes like these!? Ha ha LOVE EM!

    Have TONS of fun in NY..I love it there!!

  4. Live.Love.Eat

    You’re right, these look super fun. The color and everything!!! Have a safe trip and enjoy!!! Jenny – you MUST eat a knish from a corner vendor in Manhatta if you never had as well as a pretzel and a hot dog with onions. But definitely the knish.

  5. Deborah

    Great cookies!

    Have a wonderful time in NY – I’ll be here, jealous of you! It’s my favorite place!

  6. carol

    You girls have a FANTASTIC time in the “Big Apple”….I know you’ll find PLENTY to do and see!
    These are the cutest cookies-and oh those photos are making my mouth water…wait until my daughter sees these(she loves your blog too!)-her boys will love them….the 2 little ones AND the big one she’s married to!!!! 🙂

  7. alexandra's kitchen

    these really do have fun written all over them! they look so moist. Have a great trip.

  8. Steph

    Have a blast in NY Jenny, I’m so jealous!!! I haven’t been in years, and it is my all time favorite place. These cookies are adorable and look sooo delish! Have a safe trip!

  9. Mary Ann

    Okay, Jenny, these are seriously too cute! These are definitely going to be an after school snack for next week. Have a great trip! Can’t wait to see pics!

  10. Patsyk

    Jenny -have a great trip! We’ve got a bit of rain headed our way, but hopefully it will pass us by and you can enjoy the nice cool weather we’ve been having lately! Can’t wait to read what you did while out this way!

    Those peanut butter cup cookies look awesome! May have to do some baking with the boys this weekend and give them a try! I just love your recipes!

  11. Leslie

    Oh my..what a great twist on the classic cookie! You are one smart cookie…and speaking of cookies..ohhh I am so very jealous you get to taste The famous Levain cookies..be sure to take lots of pictures! Dont get tooooo crazy;)

  12. HoneyB

    Be safe Jenny! You will be so close yet so far still from me!

    Do you think if I made these PB treats for seminar the kids would love me forever? lol I just may have to try it and find out!

  13. Clumbsy Cookie

    Oh Jenny! I don’t know what’s more exiting, going to NY or these babies, lol! They’re a kid’s dream, and mine as well ;)!
    Have a lot of fun in NY, plase report back! Have one Levain for me! Can’t wait to see pictures!

  14. Andrea and Casey

    Your little boys are lucky. You make them the best treats! I bet they would think it’s weird for a mom not to take pictures of everything you make. 🙂 The pictures are always delicious looking.

  15. Emiline

    Your cookies look great!

    Have a wonderful time in New York! I’ll actually be there at the same time. That’s so funny! What a coincidence.
    Hey, maybe we’ll bump into each other at Levain.

  16. Emily

    Jenny this may sound corny but your food always looks sooo uplifting and just beautiful! What a pick me up after non of my pictures turn out to see your amazing shots and recipes! Have fun in NY and happy cookie munching!

  17. Heidi

    YUM! I can’t wait to try these! Although I think I got rid of my mini muffin tin….now I need to go get another one! 🙂

  18. Melanie Anne

    My little boys would go nuts over these! I will have to make them this weekend! Have a great time in NY–I am jealous!

  19. Heather

    Oh YUM! Wonderful as usual Jenny and easy. Have a great time in NY, eat it up and then tell us all about it.

  20. RJHnrksn

    I love these little cookies. We make them with the store bought dry mix peanut butter cookie dough, and it works out great as well!

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