Preparation Steps

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
• In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
• Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract until fully combined.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until incorporated.
• Fold in the chopped mini peanut butter cups until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
• Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
• Bake for 9–11 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden but the centers still look soft. The cookies will continue to set as they cool.
• Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.