This giant Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup is the perfect treat to make the kids over the summer holidays

We’ve already made a giant Jaffa Cake, so obviously it was time to make a giant Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup.

Whether it’s as a treat for the kids over the summer holidays or just a cheeky oversized pudding for yourself, this is the cake you’ve always needed in your life.

INGREDIENTS:
2 x Packs of pre-made cookie dough (or make your own if you can)
1 x Jar of peanut butter (smooth works best, but chunky is also fine)
1 x Bar of good quality cooking chocolate
150g of plain flour
250g of unsalted butter

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DIRECTIONS:
1. Take one pack of cookie dough out of the packet (or make your own if you’re feeling fancy), and with a rolling pin roll it out into a rough circle, making sure it’s about an inch thick.

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2. Place the cookie dough into a circular shallow baking tin and trim off any excess.

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3. Pour the jar of peanut butter out into a mixing bowl.

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4. Then add the butter and flour and mix until well combined.

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5. Transfer the peanut butter mix into the cookie dough tin and bake for three minutes.

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6. Melt your bowl of chocolate (either in a microwave or ban marie) and pour over the top of the Reese’s Cup, spreading it out evenly over the top.

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7. Leave to set in the fridge and enjoy your humongous Reese’s Cup.