Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 48 miniature peanut butter cups
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda

Method

  • cream butter and peanut butter -- add sugar, gradually, beating till light and fluffy -- add egg and vanilla.beating well.combine flour, baking soda and salt.and add to creamed mixture.mix well.chill at least 1 hour.
  • shape dough into 48 1 " balls --
  • place in lightly sprayed miniature muffin tins --
  • shaping dough into a shelll --
  • bake at 350* for 12 minutes.
  • dough will rise during baking.remove from oven and immediately press a peanut butter cup evenly into each hot crust --
  • cool completely before removing from pan.
  • these cookies can be frozen.