.................. Cooking with Barry & Meta: Peanut Butter Temptations

I believe my mom found this recipe in Southern Living . . . but don’t quote me on that. My catering students at Abilene High School made them for cookie receptions, I made them at holidays and for other special occasions. However, it’s been awhile since I made the last batch. I bought mini peanut butter cups. It was either that or the regular-sized candy bar size, and I swear they have been reduced in size! However, I was delighted that they come unwrapped. These cookies are always a favorite—a special treat but they are really quite easy . . . especially now that that I don’t have to unwrap each and every piece of candy.

Peanut Butter Temptations were added to the dessert buffet offering for the Democratic Women of Excellence award ceremony held at the Seelye Mansion.

Peanut Butter Temptations Yield: 4 dozen

1/2 cup softened butter

1/2 cup peanut butter

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

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48 miniature peanut butter cups

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cream butter, peanut butter, sugars, egg & vanilla.
Stir in dry ingredients until blended.
Roll dough into 1” balls (4 dozen in all).
Press into mini muffin tins (1 1/2”).
Bake 10 to 12 minutes.
Remove from oven & IMMEDIATELY press one miniature peanut butter cup into a hot cookie crust.
Cool slightly before removing cookies from muffin tins.

Recipe without photos . . .