Description
Delicious cookies topped with peanut butter cups and white chocolate, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup light brown sugar (lightly packed)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (plus extra for rolling cookie dough balls)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/8 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2–2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 12 ounces Miniature Reese’s Cups (unwrapped)
- 8 ounces Reese’s minis
- to taste Orange jimmies sprinkles
- to taste mini chocolate chips
- 1 bag (11 ounces) white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Line a large sheet pan with parchment or a silicone mat. Set aside.
- Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl and whisk to combine. Add flour and switch to hand mixers. Mix until the dough just comes together. Cover and chill the dough for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Scoop dough into 3-tablespoon balls. Roll in granulated sugar (if desired). Place 6 cookies per sheet, leaving plenty of room to spread. Bake for 8 to 14 minutes. Slightly underbaking keeps them soft and chewy. Let cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
- When cookies are mostly cool (but still a tiny bit warm), press a miniature peanut butter cup just above the center of the cookie. (If cookies are fully cool, attach the peanut butter cup with a dab of melted white chocolate instead.)
- Microwave the white chocolate chips in 20-second bursts, stirring well between each one, until smooth. Spend extra time stirring so the chocolate melts gently and doesn’t overheat.
- Spoon white chocolate over each peanut butter cup and gently tap the cookie on the counter to help it spread. Add more chocolate if needed and tap again.
- Warm a serrated knife under very hot water, wipe dry, and slice the base off a miniature Reese’s cup. Dab melted white chocolate on the cut side and attach a Reese’s Mini on top. Quickly press the hat onto the snowman’s “head,” then add 2 mini chocolate chip eyes (upside down) and 1 orange jimmy for the nose. Repeat with remaining cookies, microwaving the white chocolate again if it starts to firm up. Let set at room temperature.
Notes
- Note 1: For creamy peanut butter, choose your favorite brand.
- Note 2: Ensure to measure flour correctly for the best results.
- Note 3: Using white chocolate chips will make the decoration easier.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg