Peanut Butter Cup Cookies in a Jar

Makes about 30

3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
8 peanut butter cup candies (eg. Reese's) cut into 1/2 inch pieces

Mix together the flour, baking powder and baking soda. Set aside. Layer ingredients in order given in a 1 quart "wide mouth" canning jar.
Press each layer firmly in place. It will be a tight fit. Add chopped peanut butter cups last.

Attach these directions to jar:

Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

1. Remove peanut butter cups from jar. Set aside.

2. Empty remaining cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Use your hands to throughly blend mix.

3. Add 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened at room temperature. DO NOT USE DIET MARGARINE. Add in 1 egg, slightly beaten, and 1 teaspoon vanilla.

4. Mix until completely blended. You will need to finish mixing with your hands.

5. Mix in peanut butter cups.

6. Shape into walnut sized balls. Place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets.

7. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 12 to 14 minutes until edges are lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to racks to finish cooling.

Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies.

Reviews of Peanut Butter Cup Cookies in a Jar:

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A cookie baker in VA Dec 2, 2006
Would not make this again.
This jar was a terrible mix. The cookies were way to dry. Who ever said they were good were wrong. one star

A cookie baker in Kansas City Jan 19, 2004
Would make this again.
Loved this receipe - these cookies went very quickly! We didn't make them in the jar, just made the cookies. Will definitely make them again!!! five stars

Sheri in Colorado Dec 16, 2003
Would not make this again.
Did not fill up the jar completely one star

A cookie baker in Florida Dec 11, 2003
Would make this again.
I gave the cookies for a Christmas gift for a few friends they were really surprised, they loved the cookies and I even got to taste them... good choice. five stars

A cookie baker in Guam Jul 5, 2003
Would make this again.
Awesome recipe, great as a gift. five stars

Gizellah in Saudi Arabia Dec 24, 2002
Would make this again.
Hello, these have become an instant classic fave at our home. My whole family will never forget them! :) Instaed of cutting them up, I have tried pressing the peanut butter cups down in the middle of each just after removing them from the oven, and after they cool, the cups have melted just right...mmmmmmmmmm very good to eat! Thanks girls!
salaamm....peace four stars

Trina in FL Dec 22, 2002
Would make this again.
These cookies were really good. I'll definitly be making these again, but next time I might add 2 or 3 more peanut butter cups to the recipe. five stars

kacie bragg in georgia Dec 21, 2002
Would make this again.
it was okay three stars

A cookie baker in Arizona Nov 17, 2002
Would make this again.
Wonderful cookies five stars

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three point eight stars
75% would make this again

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