Peanut Butter Temptations
About 40 (13-oz, pkg.) REESE’S Peanut Butter Cups Miniatures
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup REESE’S Creamy Peanut Butter
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
- Heat oven to 375°F. Remove wrappers from candies. Line small muffin cups
(1-3/4 inches in diameter) with paper bake cups.
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In large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, peanut butter, egg and vanilla until light and fluffy. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture, beating until well blended. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; place one in each prepared muffin cup. Do not flatten.
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Bake 10 to 12 minutes until puffed and lightly browned; remove from oven.
Immediately press peanut butter cup onto each cookie. Cool completely in muffin pan.
About 3-1/2 dozen cookies.