How to Make Peanut Butter Cup Cookie Bites

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Preheat the oven according to the directions on the back of the pre-portioned chocolate chip cookie dough package.

   After unwrapping the peanut butter cups place them in the freezer until needed, so they will be inserted easier later and stay firm.
   
   Make sure to unwrap the peanut butter cups before the mini muffin tin comes out of the oven, will be needed immediately. , If you are not using a mini muffin tin, place the foil mini muffin tin liners on a sheet pan and make sure they are not touching. , If you are not using pre-portioned chocolate chip cookie dough, fill the mini muffin tin liners until they are about 3/4 full.
   
   There is no need to shape the cookie dough in the mini muffin tin liners; they will bake to be the right shape. ,, Do not bake the cookies until the center is firm or the peanut butter cups will not insert as easily. ,, If you do not do it immediately the cookie may get too firm and the peanut butter cup will not insert easily.
   
   The cookie may crack if not done immediately.
   
   Freezing the peanut butter cups is useful in this step so that they do not melt as quickly as you are inserting the rest of the peanut butter cups.
   
   This also makes it so the peanut butter cups stay in their original form. , Be sure they are completely cool so they do not lose their shape when being taken out of the pan. , Take a knife and place it in between the mini muffin tin and the mini muffin tin liner to prop the Peanut Butter Cup Cookie Bites out of the pan. ,,
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   Step 2: Unwrap the peanut butter cups.

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   Step 3: Put the mini muffin tin liners in the mini muffin tin.

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   Step 4: Take the pre-portioned chocolate chip cookie dough and place one piece in each of the mini muffin liners.

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   Step 5: Once the oven is heated to the appropriate temperature

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   Step 6: place the pan into the oven on the top rack.

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   Step 7: Let the cookies bake for 8-10 minutes

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   Step 8: or until the center is almost firm.

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   Step 9: Take the cookies out of the oven and keep them in the mini muffin tin.

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    Step 10: Immediately after taking the tin out of the oven

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    Step 11: place one peanut butter cup in the center of each cookie.

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    Step 12: Take the mini muffin tin and place it in the refrigerator for 15 minutes or until the peanut butter cups are completely cool.

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    Step 13: Take the mini muffin tin out of the refrigerator and remove the Peanut Butter Cup Cookie Bites out of the tin.

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    Step 14: Repeat these steps if needed to make the second half if you are using a tin that makes 12.

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    Step 15: Plate the Peanut Butter Cup Cookie Bites and enjoy!

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