Peanut Butter Cookie Bites
Soft, chewy cookie cups with a sweet peanut butter center and melty chocolate chips on top—easy to bake, kid-friendly, and perfect for sharing at parties or for quick after-dinner treats.
Ingredients
For the Dough Base
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg optional
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
For the Peanut Butter Layer
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
Mix-ins & Toppings
- 1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup crushed Reese’s Pieces chopped peanuts, or mini M&Ms (optional)
For Finishing
- 1 egg yolk mixed with 1 tablespoon water for brushing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy; mix in egg and vanilla, then stir in flour to form a soft dough.
- Combine peanut butter with powdered sugar until smooth, shape into 24–30 small balls, and chill for 10 minutes.
- Press dough into muffin cups to create shallow wells, add a peanut butter ball in each, sprinkle with chocolate chips, and cover lightly with more dough.
- Brush tops with egg yolk mixed with water.
- Bake 12–15 minutes until edges are golden and centers just set. Cool 5 minutes in the pan before transferring to a rack.