Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease your mini muffin pan(s) with shortening or cooking spray.
To make the Peanut Butter Cookie Cups:
In a large bowl, combine sugar, brown sugar, and butter. Beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup butter
Add the peanut butter, egg and vanilla and blend well.
1/2 cup peanut butter, 1 egg, 1 tsp vanilla
Add the flour, baking soda and salt, mix until no dry ingredients remain visible.
1 1/4 cup flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1/4 tsp salt
Use a cookie scoop (#60 [~32 cups] or #40 [~24 cups]) to portion the dough into each cup of the muffin pan(s). Press the dough lightly into the cups to make sure there are no gaps at the base.
Bake in your preheated oven for 11-15 minutes or until the edges are deep golden brown. Allow to cool slightly (3-5 minutes) then use a dowel or the handle of a wooden spoon to press the center of each muffin cup down to make a small cookie cup with room for ~2 tbsp of filling.
To make the Peanut Butter and Chocolate Ganache fillings:
Place the white chocolate chips and 3/4 cup of the peanut butter in a medium microwave safe bowl. Heat in the microwave on a chocolate melting setting or in 30 second intervals stirring until smooth.
1 1/2 cup peanut butter, 1 cup white chocolate chips
Spoon or pipe ~1 tbsp of the white chocolate peanut butter mixture into each cookie cup using all of the mixture. Place in the refrigerator to set for 10 minutes.
In the same bowl, place the semisweet chocolate chips and the remaining 3/4 cup of peanut butter. Heat in the microwave on a chocolate melting setting or in 30 second intervals stirring until smooth.
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, 1 1/2 cup peanut butter
Remove the cookie cups from the refrigerator and spoon or pipe ~1 tbsp of the semisweet chocolate peanut butter mixture into each cookie cup, evenly over the top of the white chocolate peanut butter mixture, using all of the mixture.
Decorate the top of each cup with a few mini M&Ms. Place in the refrigerator until completely set (~1 hour). Remove the cookie cups from the muffin pan(s), store in an airtight container at room temperature.
mini M&Ms
Notes
Try experimenting by swapping the white chocolate chips for other flavors of baking chips:
Peanut butter chips will double down on the peanut butter flavor
Butterscotch chips, caramel chips or blonde chocolate chips will add a bit more depth and complexity of flavor