Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Cups
Chocolate peanut butter cookie cups are filled with a fudge like peanut butter filling and then topped with a chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
Peanut Butter Filling:
- 2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 6 tablespoons butter softened
- 1-1/3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- Mini peanut butter cups cut in half
Chocolate Ganache
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Cups
- 1 Batch of Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Cups
Instructions
Peanut Butter Filling Directions:
- Add peanut butter, butter, powdered sugar and vanilla to a mixer and beat well. Filling will be stiff.
- Use a 1 tablespoon portion scoop to scoop filling and roll into a ball before putting in the center of each cookie cup.
- Gently press down to fill the cup.
- Top with ganache and a mini peanut butter cup cut in half.
Chocolate Ganache Directions:
- Add whipping cream to a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 45 seconds or just until it begins to bubble.
- Place chocolate into cream and let set for five minutes. Stir until dissolved completely.
- Let ganache cool for an additional 5 minutes before pouring into a resealable plastic bag. Seal the bag and snip the tip.
- Drizzle ganache on cookie cups and top with a mini peanut butter cup. Let set for ganache to set and serve.