Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. butter, softened (1 stick)
  • 3/4 c. Reese's creamy or crunchy peanut butter
  • 1/2 c. granulated sugar
  • 1/2 c. packed light brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. quick cooking or regular rolled oats
  • about 48 Reese's peanut butter cup miniatures

Method

  • In large mixer bowl, beat butter and peanut butter until light and fluffy.
  • Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla; beat well.
  • Stir together the flour, baking soda and salt; blend into peanut butter mixture.
  • Stir in oats.
  • Cover dough; refrigerate several hours or until firm enough to handle.
  • Heat oven to 350°.
  • Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
  • Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until almost set; cool 5 minutes.
  • Remove wrappers from peanut butter cups and place one on each cookie, pressing down gently.
  • Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
  • Cool completely.
  • Makes about 4 dozen cookies.