• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Urban Bliss Life logo

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • contact
  • shop
  • cookbooks
  • cooking classes
  • resources
  • Home
  • Recipes
    • 30-Minute Meals
    • Air Fryer Recipes
    • Appetizer Recipes
    • Asian recipes
    • Bread Recipes
    • Breakfast Recipes
    • Cookie Recipes
    • Dairy-free Recipes
    • Dessert Recipes
    • Entertaining Recipes
    • Filipino Recipes
    • Gluten-Free Recipes
    • Healthy Recipes
    • Holiday Recipes
    • Instant Pot Recipes
    • 5 Ingredients
    • Kid-Friendly Recipes
    • Main Dish Recipes
    • Make-Ahead Recipes
    • Pasta Recipes
    • Salad Recipes
    • Side Dishes
    • Slow Cooker Recipes
    • Snack Recipes
    • Soup Recipes
    • Seafood Recipes
    • Vegan Recipes
    • Vegetarian Recipes
    • Cocktail Recipes
    • Dog Treats
  • Wine
    • Oregon Wine Guide
    • Washington Wine
    • California Wine
    • Food and Wine Pairing
    • Wine Country
    • Wine Tips & Wine Pairings
  • Travel
    • Europe
      • Greece
      • Ireland
      • Italy
      • Liechtenstein
      • The Netherlands
      • Switzerland
      • The UK (United Kingdom)
    • Canada
    • USA travel
      • California
      • Colorado
      • Hawaii
      • Idaho
      • Montana
      • Nevada
      • New Mexico
      • New York
      • Oregon Travel Ideas
      • Utah
      • Washington
      • New Orleans
    • Travel Gear
    • Japan
    • Travel Tips
    • Hotels
    • Family Travel
  • Restaurants
  • About
    • Work With Urban Bliss Life
    • Press
    • Contact
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • Fall Recipes
  • All Recipes
  • Cookbooks
  • About
  • Work With Us
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Urban Bliss Life » All Recipes » Cookie Recipes » Best Chewy Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Published: August 3, 2012 / Updated: May 5, 2022 by Marlynn Jayme Schotland · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Best Chewy Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Chip Cookies

    3 shares
    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

    Yesterday was National Ice Cream Sandwich Day, so it was the perfect excuse to whip up a batch of Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Chip Cookies for the occasion!

    peanut butter cup cookies by urban bliss

    I decided to make the chewy, tasty using a combination of my absolute favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe and my own original peanut butter cup & chocolate chip cookie recipe. The hybrid cookie that resulted turned out delicious! It's like two of my favorite cookies in one!

    The full recipe is posted below, but here are some helpful hints for the steps along the way.

    One of the best things you can do to ensure rich, chewy cookies is to make sure you mix the first three ingredients - the butter, the brown sugar, and the granulated sugar - very well. Make sure the butter truly is softened -- not runny, and not still chilled, in any areas -- and mix in a stand mixer on low or the "2" setting for about 2 minutes. I usually scrap the sides down twice during this process to ensure everything's blended evenly.

    Think of it as you building the foundation of your cookie. Don't rush it, because if you rush building the foundation, the whole house can go downhill from there, right?

    When fully mixed, the color should be light, as in the photo below.

    peanut butter cup cookies by urban bliss

    The next step in my peanut butter cup chocolate chip cookies is to mix the eggs in one at a time for even mixing, then the vanilla, then the baking soda mixture.

    When adding the flour, add one cup at a time, very slowly. This not only helps with even mixing, but more important for neat freak bakers out there, it helps decrease the chances of flour flying back in your face because there's too much in the mixer at a time :)

    You can use any type of peanut butter cup, but I prefer the Reese's Dark Chocolate Miniature Cups. Oh man, talk about bliss. These babies are divine.

    peanut butter cup cookies by urban bliss

    Once you add the peanut butter cups and the chocolate chips, use your hands and grab about a tablespoonful of dough and plop it onto the prepared Silpat or greased cookie sheet. No need to make neat, smooth, round balls. This is how you get the nice ridges and texture with your cookies. They will flatten out just enough.

    peanut butter cup cookies by urban bliss

    Halfway through the baking time, switch baking sheets and turn each one 180 degrees. This helps ensure your cookies will be baked evenly.

    peanut butter cup cookies by urban bliss

    Ta-da! Eat these on their own, or make ice cream sandwich cookies as seen below. Enjoy!

    peanut butter cup cookies ice cream sandwiches by urban bliss

     

    Best Chewy Peanut Butter Cup & Chocolate Chip Cookies

    5 from 1 vote
    Recipe by Marlynn Schotland
    PRINT PIN RATE

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup 2 sticks softened unsalted butter
    • 1 cup packed brown sugar
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 2 teaspoons very hot water
    • 3 cups flour
    • 14 mini peanut butter cups roughly chopped into chocolate-chip-size pieces
    • ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • In a stand mixer on low, thoroughly mix the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar for 2-3 minutes. Scrap the sides down a couple of times during the process to ensure even mixing.
    • Add the eggs, mixing in one at a time.
    • Add the vanilla extract. Again, scraping down the sides as you go to ensure even mixing.
    • In a small bowl, mix the baking soda with the hot water until the baking soda dissolves evenly. Then add to the rest of the mixture.
    • Gradually and gently add one cup of flour at a time, scraping down the sides of the mixing bowl in between each addition.
    • Add the peanut butter cups and the chocolate chips. Mix until just blended. Don't overmix!
    • Drop by tablespoonful onto greased cookie sheets (I use a Silpat on a perforated baking sheet).
    • Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
    • Set onto cooling racks and allow to cool for at least five minutes.
    Tried this recipe?Please leave a star rating and comment! Then snap a pic of your dish and share it on social media. Tag @UrbanBlissLife and #UrbanBlissLife!

    Nutrition information is a general estimate. Actual nutrition details may vary depending on the exact foods & brands you use to make this recipe. It does not take into account any substitutions, toppings, or optional ingredients.

    « Zucchini Fries
    Chevy Volt: eco-friendly, but is it family-friendly? »
    3 shares

    Get recipes, travel tips, deals and more delivered to your inbox!

      Reader Interactions

      Comments

      1. CATHIE erICSON says

        August 05, 2012 at 7:06 pm

        5 stars
        One word: YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

        Reply

      Leave a Reply Cancel reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      Recipe Rating




      This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

      Primary Sidebar

      Marlynn Jayme Schotland 2021 profile pic

      Hi! Thanks for stopping by! I'm Marlynn - a cookbook author, writer, photographer, and mom of two teenagers + a lovable lab retriever. Here you'll find my fast, easy, and delicious recipes, wine pairings, and travel guides. I hold a WSET 2 with Distinction in wine, and am a member of Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) and the International Food, Wine, and Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA).

      More about me →

      Featured In

      Urban Bliss Life Press Featured In graphic

      Spring Recipes

      • Lucky Charms Cereal Bars
      • Grilled Salmon with Lemon and Herbs
      • Strawberry Crinkle Cookies
      • Cheese and Spinach Mini Frittata Recipe

      New Recipes

      • Crab Deviled Eggs
      • Taco Dip with Ground Beef
      • Ice Cream Parfait
      • Chocolate Coffee Cake

      New Travel Tips

      • Bells Up Winery
      • Wat Chalong Temple
      • Downtown Victoria Restaurants
      • Best Bangkok Temples
      • Twitter
      • Facebook
      • Pinterest
      • Instagram
      • YouTube

      Footer

      ↑ back to top

      logos of media outlets that have featured urban bliss life.

      Recipes

      • 30-Minute Meals
      • 5-Ingredients
      • Air Fryer
      • Asian
      • Dairy-Free
      • Pasta
      • Seafood

      About

      • About
      • FAQs
      • Privacy & Accessibility Policy
      • Terms & Conditions

      Contact

      • Contact
      • Work with me

      As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
      Copyright © 2022 Urban Bliss Life

      All rights reserved. You may not use any photos or recipes on this site for any personal or commercial use without my express written permission.