Description
These small cookie cups feature a tender peanut butter shell filled with a creamy chocolate-mascarpone filling, perfect for parties or as a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup (100g) packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 2/3 cup (156g) creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 and 1/4 cups (156g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces (226g) semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil or coconut oil
- 8 ounces (226g) mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
- Optional: 1/2 cup (120g) Heath toffee bits or chopped peanuts, for topping
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium high speed until light and creamy, about 3 minutes.
- Add the egg and beat until combined, about 1 minute.
- Add the peanut butter and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix on low speed until incorporated.
- Cover and chill the cookie dough in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease mini muffin pans or line with cupcake liners.
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough into each muffin cup, pressing down in the center to create a well.
- Bake for 14–15 minutes or until lightly browned, then cool for 5–10 minutes before removing from the pan.
- Melt the chocolate and oil in a double boiler or microwave, stirring until smooth.
- Let the chocolate cool slightly, then gently fold in the mascarpone until well combined.
- Spoon filling into each cooled cookie cup, topping with optional toffee bits or chopped peanuts.
Notes
These cookie cups store well and should be kept in an airtight container. They can be served at room temperature or chilled for a firmer filling.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 16mg