Reese’s Pieces Peanut Butter Cookies are a peanut butter lovers dream! Made with crunchy sweet Reese’s Pieces candies, chocolate chips, and peanut butter, this is one cookie recipe you don’t want to miss!
Can’t decide between chocolate chip or peanut butter cookies, well now you don’t have to! Get the best of both worlds with this Reese’s Pieces Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe.
If you love easy to make cookies, or are looking for something extra special for that cookie exchange, these are great to have on hand. Also, be sure to check out Almond Ricotta Cookies or the best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. And, chocolate lovers will definitely want to try these Chocolate Espresso Cookies or these Double Chocolate Pudding Cookies.
You’ll Love Reese’s Pieces Peanut Butter Cookies!
One bite and you’ll agree these Reese’s Pieces Peanut Butter Cookies are the best out there! Easy to make and full of flavor, you definitely need to try this recipe.
Reese’s Pieces, which are small candy-coated peanut butter candies, have a distinct flavor that blends well with the cookie base. The sweet and creamy taste of peanut butter in the candies works perfectly with the chocolate chip peanut butter cookie batter.
These cookies are a perfect treat for peanut butter enthusiasts. The cookie dough itself includes creamy peanut butter, adding an extra layer of peanut butter goodness to the overall taste.
The crunchy candy coating of Reese’s Pieces provides crunch that plays off perfectly with the softness of the cookie. When you take a bite, you experience a satisfying crunch followed by the smoothness of the cookie, creating the best texture.
The vibrant colors of the candy coating make the cookies so pretty to look at too. The different shades of orange, yellow, and brown add a pop of color, making the cookies look enticing and fun.
Reese’s Pieces have been a popular candy for many years, and are pure nostalgia for many of us. These Reese’s Pieces Peanut Butter Cookies are truly the perfect treat so be sure to give them a try!
Ingredients
- Butter: use unsalted room temperature butter here. If using salted butter, just omit the additional salt from the recipe.
- Sugar: granulated sugar melts in perfectly with the butter.
- Brown Sugar: brown sugar adds another layer of flavor. The combination of the two sugars adds great taste and texture.
- Peanut Butter: peanut butter is essential here! Use either smooth or chunky depending on your preference.
- Vanilla: a splash of vanilla extract adds a great flavor to the cookie.
- Eggs: this recipe makes a lot of cookies, so you’ll need two large eggs to help bind it all altogether.
- Flour: use regular all purpose flour here.
- Baking Soda: this will help the cookies rise.
- Chocolate Chips: use whatever chocolate chips you have on hand. I usually use semi-sweet chocolate chips, but milk chocolate or dark chocolate work great.
- Reese’s Pieces: this wouldn’t be Reese’s Pieces Peanut Butter cookies without the classic little candies. You can buy them at any grocery store or get them in bulk.
How to Make Reese’s Pieces Peanut Butter Cookies
These cookies are great to make in a stand mixer if you have one, otherwise they are fine to make by hand with a hand mixer. Start by preheating your oven and lining cookie sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
Step 1: cream the butter and sugar
In a bowl or stand mixer, combine the softened butter and both the granulated sugar and brown sugar. Mix until light and fluffy; about two minutes. Add in the peanut butter, eggs, and vanilla and mix until well combined.
Step 2: add in dry ingredients
To the same bowl, add in the all purpose flour, baking soda, salt. Mix until fully incorporated.
Step 3: add in the chocolate chips and Reeses’s Pieces
Next, pour in the chocolate chips and Reeses’s Pieces. Use a rubber spatula to stir everything into batter.
Step 4: scoop into balls and bake
Lastly, use a cookie scoop to measure out equal-sized balls of dough. Place on a baking sheet leaving abut two inches of room between each cookie.
You can press on additional Reese’s Pieces and chocolate chips on top of the cookie balls. Bake for about 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies just start to change color. Cool on a wire rack.
This recipe makes a lot of Reese’s Pieces Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip cookies! I personally like to keep the cookies on the smaller side so I get about 4-5 dozen from the batter. You could make them larger and get less, but I need some portion control with these little treats!
Recipe Tips
- This recipe makes about 4 dozen cookies. The recipe can easily be halved to make just 2 dozen cookies instead.
- The dough itself can be a little crumbly because of the peanut butter. If it is, just use your hands to squeeze the cookie batter together when putting them on the cookie sheet.
- If any of the chips or Reese’s Pieces fall out (which tends to happen with a peanut butter dough), just push them back on top of the cookie before baking.
- These cookies don’t spread much at all when baking so you can squeeze a lot on the sheet. If you are looking for a flatter cookie, you’ll have to flatten them out with your palm before baking.
- Also, don’t expect these cookies to change much in color when you bake them either. Be sure to stick to the 10-12 minute baking time and check the bottom of the cookie for doneness. Cool on a wire rack.
- Leftover cookies can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a week or freezer for two months.
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Reese’s Pieces Peanut Butter Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 2 sticks
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 large eggs
- 3 ½ cups flour (490 grams)
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup Reese’s Pieces
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or baking mats; set aside.
- In a stand up mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy and combined, about two minutes. Add in the peanut butter, vanilla, and eggs, and mix until combined.
- Add in the flour, baking soda, and salt, and mix on low speed until just combined. Use a rubber spatula to fold in the chocolate chips and Reese's Pieces.
- Scoop out balls of dough and place on a cookie sheet leaving about 2 inches between each cookie. If necessary, add any fallen Reese's Pieces to top of cookie while pressing down lightly on on cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, being careful not to over bake. Cool baking sheet for a couple of minutes then move to cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
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- If you don’t have a stand mixer, you can use a large bowl and hand mixer for this recipe.
- This recipe makes about 4 dozen cookies. The recipe can easily be halved to make just 2 dozen cookies instead.
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- The dough itself can be a little crumbly because of the peanut butter. If it is, just use your hands to squeeze the cookie batter together when putting them on the cookie sheet.
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- If any of the chips or Reese’s Pieces fall out (which tends to happen with a peanut butter dough), just push them back on top of the cookie before baking.
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- These cookies don’t spread much at all when baking so you can squeeze a lot on the sheet. If you are looking for a flatter cookie, you’ll have to flatten them out with your palm before baking.
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- Also, don’t expect these cookies to change much in color when you bake them either. Be sure to stick to the 10-12 minute baking time and check the bottom of the cookie for doneness. Cool on a wire rack.
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- Leftover cookies can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a week or freezer for two months.
Nicole Mouchka
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angelakallison
These are amazing! Thanks so much for sharing!