Soft & Chewy Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

By davidv

To be prepared in K12392 — Technique® Silicone Baking Boards

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 cups flour, sifted before measuring
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 24 miniature peanut butter cups, chopped into pieces

Preparation

Step 1

Cream shortening, butter, and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat in the egg and stir in the buttermilk and vanilla. In another bowl, sift the flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa together, and then stir into the first batter. Chill for an hour. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. Bake at 350º F for 8 – 10 minutes.

While the cookies are still warm, press a small chunk of peanut butter cup into the center of each, being careful not to push all the way through the dough.