Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

Peanut Butter Cup Cookies are a popular American dessert that combines a soft, peanut butter-based cookie dough with a mini peanut butter cup pressed into the center before baking. They typically feature ingredients like peanut butter, sugar, flour, eggs, and chocolate peanut butter cups. This treat is a staple of home baking and holiday cookie exchanges across the United States.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

These cookies are high in fat and carbohydrates, with a moderate amount of protein primarily from the peanut butter. A single cookie generally contains around 150-200 calories, providing quick energy along with some B vitamins and magnesium from the nuts.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	190 kcal
Protein	4 g
Carbs	22 g
Fat	10 g
Fiber	1.5 g
Sugar	14 g
Sodium	120 mg
Iron	1.5 mg
Magnesium	30 mg
Phosphorus	55 mg
Potassium	110 mg
Zinc	0.6 mg
Vitamin E	1.2 mg
Niacin (B3)	0.8 mg
Folate	25 mcg

Per 2 cookies (40 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

The cookie's design cleverly mimics the classic Reese's Peanut Butter Cup candy, making it a nostalgic favorite that bridges the gap between a homemade cookie and a beloved commercial confection. Nutritionally, the pairing of peanut butter and chocolate creates a more satisfying flavor profile that can help curb sweet cravings more effectively than plain sugar cookies.