– 1 cup all-purpose flour
– 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
– 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
– 1/4 teaspoon salt
– 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
– 3/4 cup granulated sugar
– 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
– 1 large egg
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
– 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (or chunky, if preferred)
– 1/2 teaspoon sea salt (for topping)
Creating Salted Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Stuffed Cookie Cups is simple. Follow these easy steps:
1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a muffin tin or use silicone muffin cups.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until combined.
3. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated into the mixture.
5. Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
6. Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips to the cookie dough.
7. Fill Muffin Tin: Spoon about 1 tablespoon of cookie dough into each muffin cup, pressing down slightly to create a base.
8. Add Peanut Butter: Place about 1 teaspoon of peanut butter in the center of each cookie cup.
9. Top with Dough: Add another tablespoon of cookie dough on top of the peanut butter to cover it completely.
10. Bake: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still slightly soft.
11. Cool: Remove from the oven and sprinkle a pinch of sea salt on each cookie cup while they’re hot. Let them cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
12. Enjoy: Allow the cookie cups to cool slightly before serving.
These structured steps will guide you in creating these delicious cookie cups that everyone will adore.