Monster Cookie Dough Cupcakes

By molpel

Ingredients

• CUPCAKES:
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 whole eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/3 cup milk
• 3/4 cup peanut butter chips/morsels
• 1 cup chocolate chip morsels
• FROSTING:
• 8 oz. Cream Cheese, softened
• 1/2 c. Butter, softened
• 1/2 c. Peanut Butter (at least)
• 1-2 c. Powdered Sugar (even more if you really want it thick)
• 3 Tbsp. Brown Sugar
• 3 Tbsp. AP Flour
• 1 tsp. Vanilla
• 1 c. Oats (more or less depending on desired texture)
• 1 bag Plain M&Ms
• 1 c. Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
• 2-3 Tbsp. Milk

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

Cream butter and peanut butter together in the bowl of an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add sugar and eggs and beat together until fluffy. Add vanilla and mix for another minute or so.

Combine dry ingredients in a bowl. Add half of the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Add the milk. Once mixed, add remaining dry ingredients. Fold in peanut butter morsels.

Pour into cupcake tins and fill 2/3 of the way full. Bake for 15-20 minutes at 350. Let cool, then frost.

Frosting Directions:
In a stand mixer, whisk the cream cheese, butter, and peanut butter until smooth.
Whisk in the powdered sugar, starting with 1 cup (or 2 cups if you already know you want a thicker dip-- I like thick).
Whisk in the brown sugar, flour, and vanilla.
At this point, add in more peanut butter by 1/4 cups if you want a stronger PB taste.
Using a paddle attachment or a wooden spoon, mix in the oats, M&Ms, and chocolate chips. Add more oats if desired