Preheat oven to 375 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.

Beat butter until creamy and add 1 cup white sugar and brown sugar. Beat until blended.

Add eggs and vanilla and beat until combined.

In a separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda.

Pour dry ingredients into butter mixture and mix until combined.

Add peanut butter and mix until incorporated.

Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to scoop out dough and roll into balls.

Roll each ball in remaining ¼ cup sugar until completely coated.

Place on lined cookie sheet and bake for 8 minutes.

After removing cookies from oven, immediately press a mini peanut butter cup into each cookie.

Let cool completely.

Combine yellow food coloring and premade vanilla icing until desired color is reached.

Fill a piping bag or sandwich bag with icing and pipe a circle around each candy topping.

Top each cookie with a yellow mini chocolate candy.