Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies

🥜 Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies (Makes 6) 🧈 Ingredients 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 3 tablespoons light brown sugar (packed) 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 egg yolk ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (6 tablespoons total) ⅛ teaspoon baking soda Small pinch of salt (skip if peanut butter is salted) 1 cup mini peanut butter cups 🍴

Instructions - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cream butter & sugars: In a small bowl, beat together peanut butter, butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and fluffy. Add wet ingredients: Mix in the egg yolk and vanilla extract. Add dry ingredients: Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt just until combined. Fold in peanut butter cups: Gently mix in chopped mini peanut butter cups (or press one into the top of each cookie after rolling). Scoop dough: Roll into 6 equal balls (about 1 tablespoon each). Place on the baking sheet, spaced apart. Flatten slightly with your fingers or a fork (optional if adding cups inside). Bake for 14 minutes, until the edges are golden and the centers are set. Cool: Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack to cool completely.