I have to take a break from all the fall stuff, everyone. I mean, pumpkin and apple and spice are all super nice, but my peanut butter and chocolate fiend self has been begging for satisfaction.
You know that I can only go so long without my fix. So this weekend, I thunked a jar of peanut butter and a package of milk chocolate chips on the counter. Then I stared at them for a while, just contemplating. After a few minutes, I knew what I had to do.
Suddenly, the shrieks of my children quieted in the background as I made fudge. The messy house faded away as my trusty mixer churned peanut butter frosting. It was a beautiful moment. And in the end, I had these cookie cups. Big ones.
Usually cookie cups are small, made with mini-muffin tins. But I wasn’t in the mood to go mini. I wanted a regular-sized muffin tin. So here’s the breakdown of these. You ready?
The bottom layer is a peanut butter cookie with chocolate chips from Nestlé’s newer frozen cookie dough, which I defrosted before baking. Any peanut butter cookie dough will work, but you have to bake it first. Then I made fudge and layered it on the cookie. And finally, I piped on a whole lotta peanut butter frosting. A lot.
This one’s a winner, in case you couldn’t tell already. It’s one thing to have frosting on top of cake. It’s an entirely different affair to have frosting on top of fudge. Nothing to hate. It’s magic.
Take a break from fall-themed treats (just for today, folks) and treat yourself to some PB and chocolate!
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Cheesecake sounded so gross to me when I was a kid. The whole concept was confusing. How on earth could cheese and cake ever intersect without bringing disaster?
Oh, irony. Many years later, I tried cheesecake, and well, you probably know what happened. I realized that I am a prize idiot. Who would ever argue with magic? Not me, I can tell you. Since that bright and shining day, I’ve had a very hard time not having cheesecake whenever it happens to appear in front of me.
Just so we’re clear, this recipe yields one cookie. One. But it’s a doozy!
Last night, I sent Kenny to the grocery store for supplies, and I asked him to buy me a giant cookie so I could lug it to work the next day. Sometimes, lunch is a giant cookie.
Imagine my disappointment when he came home without it. The store had none, so he gave me a bag of Snickers minis instead. I was grateful and all, but I really wanted that giant cookie. A chocolate chip one, to be exact. Well, you know what they say. If you want something done right, be prepared to stay up all night to get it done. No wonder I’m cranky.
There are certain facts of life that are indisputable, so here are a few:
1) A perfect nap is harder to find than a good life partner.
2) Summer dresses are the best part of being a girl.
3) Beaches are magical.
4) Even if it sucks, you have to sweat every day to feel good.
5) Cheesecake is the best and worst dessert of all time.
What was that last observation?
I love cheesecake. LOVE it. Most people do, you know. But when you see how much gets loaded into the batter, it’s kind of sad. Because all that deliciousness usually comes at quite a price, health-wise. Fat? Check. Calories? Check. Indigestion? Double check.
But fear not! You don’t have to drop cheesecake from your repertoire. These bars do the trick quite nicely and you will never know they’re skinny!
These cookie cups definitely look like they would cure my peanut butter cravings! I love the layer of fudge and the buttercream on top. And even better that you baked them in a regular sized muffin tin. More is always better in my book! Looks delicious, Mir!
Gayle @ Pumpkin ‘N Spice recently posted…Apple Cinnamon Muffins
More is better when dessert is involved, Gayle! I think mini muffins can be kind of stingy.
these look amazing and SO pretty! I love cookies, and topped with chocolate YUM!!! perfection!
Michele @ Two Raspberries recently posted…Peanut Butter Cake Vegan GF Soy Free
They were kind of irresistible, which is not always a good thing for me! But I loved them.
I was missing peanut butter ! These cups look extremely delicious and I love the way you decorated them! Peanut butter and chocolate are the best!
Mira recently posted…Pumpkin Spice Energy Balls
Aw, thanks, Mira! I was missing it too. 🙂
That is serious! I love it!
Heather recently posted…Dessert Nachos
Ha! I am always very serious, Heather!
Oh yum! I actually only tried peanut butter fudge for the first time a few weeks ago. But on a cupcake? Ever better!
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy recently posted…Comment on Restaurant Style Salsa by Dannii
Fudge = Awesome. Fudge + Cookie Cups = Perfection! Thanks, Dannii!
These cookie cups look absolutely lush! Cannot wait to try the recipe out, bookmarking!
Thanks, Jess! They are a bit lush. But I like that!
Hahaha I love the opening line! Tonight I have been CRAVING brownies! But I thought to myself: “NO, no no – it’s pumpkin season and I need to bake something pumpkin!” Then I was like, no. I want brownies. And I want peanut butter spread on them. These look like they would be the perfect halfway! I love the cross section – those layers are so perfect!
Tash recently posted…Cinnamon & Banana Greek Yogurt bars with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
Don’t cave into pressure, Tash! We need to keep the PB/chocolate going when the world is pumpkin!
Oh my heavens, these cookie cups look triple good! First I love cookie cups, second, I love fudge, and third, you went and covered these in peanut butter frosting! I am in heaven!!! 🙂
Renee @ Two in the Kitchen recently posted…Marble Frosted Peanut Butter Brownie Bars
We think exactly the same way, Renee! Never too much of any of this stuff!
Holy cow these look incredible! This is a peanut butter and chocolate lovers dream. Amazing, Mir!
Danielle recently posted…Crockpot Turkey Chili
It was definitely my kind of dessert, Danielle!
Heavenly. Love all the layers to these cookie cups!!!
Aimee @ ShugarySweets recently posted…No Bake Brownie Brittle Toffee Bars
Thanks, Aimee! I had to try putting fudge in there!
Ahh thanks for the peanut butter, I was beginning to miss it! these look super cute! 🙂
Manali @ CookWithManali recently posted…Pista Badam Burfi
Ha! Thanks, Manali. I was missing it, too!
Yum! Those cookie cups look amazing. I love that thick layer of fudge 🙂 Pinned!
Ashley @ ashleymarieskitchen recently posted…Sausage and Peppers Skillet Pizza
Thanks for the pin, Ashley! I can almost never resist fudge. Aw heck, I never can!
Ahhhh! These look amazing! Peanut butter is good, peanut butter FUDGE is even better, and cookie cups? Everything here is obsessively delicious looking 🙂
Medha @ Whisk & Shout recently posted…Raw & Healthy Pumpkin Pecan Breakfast Cookies {Vegan + GF!}
Thanks, Medha! I am so happy you approve!
OMG! There are almost no words for these! That frosting and that fudge just look so amazing! I wish I could sink my teeth into one of these babies right now 🙂
Isadora @ She Likes Food recently posted…Baked Tater Tots with Smoked Gouda & Green Apple
Wowza Mir! You know how much I love my peanut butter and chocolate 🙂 These cookie cups are outrageous!
Trish – Mom On Timeout recently posted…Spooky Easy Ghost Treats
I do know, Trish! I wish I could send you some!
Oh my word, those are fantastic. I’m a huge fan of Reese’s peanut butter cups and these would certainly quench my craving for them. There not that well known here in the UK and can be rather pricy. This has been featured as one of my favourites over at Sweet and Savoury Sunday. Stop by, grab a button and link up again with us this week. Have a great day!
Laura@Baking in Pyjamas recently posted…Holiday Bread & Butter Pudding Bars
Thanks for the feature, Laura! I’m so sad to learn that they mark up the cost of PB cups in the UK. What a shame!
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