Quick and easy buttery shortbread cookies filled with peanut butter and mini Reese’s peanut butter cups. These easy shortbread cookies make a delicious treat for any holiday or occasion. Everyone will love these buttery cookies filled with chocolate peanut butter cups.
The cookie dough for these cookies is made similar to a classic shortbread cookie, with the addition of peanut butter and mini Reese’s peanut butter cups folded into the cookie dough. Roll the dough into balls, and flatten each one slightly. Place the cookies onto a large ungreased baking sheet and bake until the bottoms of the cookies are lightly browned. Let the cookies cool completely on a cooling rack before serving.
Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup mini Reese's peanut butter cups
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a large bowl, combine butter, peanut butter, and powdered sugar and mix until fluffy. Add in the vanilla extract and mix until smooth.
- Add in the flour and mix until it is fully combined. Fold in the mini Reese's peanut butter cups.
- Roll the cookie dough into balls, and flatten them slightly. Place the cookies onto a large ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
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