Easy Peanut Butter Cookie Cups My GoTo Recipe

Instructions:

1. Cream the butter and sugars: Combine softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a bowl. Cream together until light and fluffy.
2. Add wet ingredients: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract and peanut butter.
3. Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
4. Combine wet and dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix!
5. Chill the dough: Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes (or longer, up to 24 hours).
6. Preheat oven and prepare muffin tin: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C/Gas Mark 5). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it well.
7. Shape the cups: Roll dough into balls (about 1.5-2 tablespoons each). Press each ball into the bottom and up the sides of the muffin cups to form a cup shape.
8. Bake the cups: Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set.
9. Cool the cups: Let the cookie cups cool in the muffin tin for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Prepare the filling: Beat peanut butter and softened butter together until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, alternating with milk, until the filling reaches a pipe-able consistency.
11. Fill the cups: Once the cookie cups are completely cooled, fill each cup with the peanut butter filling using a piping bag or spoon.
12. Melt Chocolate (Optional): If using chocolate, melt it in a double boiler or microwave with coconut oil until smooth.
13. Top with Chocolate (Optional): Drizzle the melted chocolate over the peanut butter filling.
14. Chill (Optional): Place cookie cups in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes to allow chocolate to set. Enjoy your delicious peanut butter cookie cups!