Soft and chewy peanut butter cookies made green with food coloring and topped with a heart shaped sprinkle before baking. Everyone will love these easy fun classic peanut butter cookie cups with a fun Christmas themed twist. They are perfect to enjoy for a Christmas themed family movie night.
The cookie dough is made like a classic peanut butter cookie dough, except with the addition of green food coloring mixed into the cookie dough. Divide the dough between a paper lined muffin pan. Bake until each cookie cup comes out clean with a toothpick.
Grinch Peanut Butter Cookie Cups
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- green food coloring
- heart sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line a 12 cup muffin pan with paper liners. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda. In a large bowl, combine butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Add in the egg and vanilla extract, and mix until smooth. Add in the flour mixture, mix until it is fully combined. Add in green food coloring until it is fully green.
- Evenly divide the cookie dough between the paper liners. Top each one with a sprinkle. Bake for 12-15 minutes.
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