Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

This is another recipe that reminds me of high school. We used to make these at my friend Melanie's house all the time. I don't have her peanut butter cookie recipe, so I use this one, but the basic idea is the same. They are best warm, so the chocolate is still melted.

Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

1/2 c. shortening (I use butter flavored)
3/4 c. peanut butter
1/3 c. sugar
1/3 c. light brown sugar
1 egg
2 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Beat shortening and peanut butter in a large bowl until well blended. Add sugars, beat until fluffy. Add egg, milk, and vanilla; beat well. Stir together flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually beat into peanut butter mixture. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place each into a greased mini-muffin cup. Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.

While baking, remove wrappers from peanut butter cups. Remove from oven and immediately press a peanut butter cup completely into the center of each cookie.