Reese’s Pieces Cookies
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Reese’s Pieces Cookies are soft, chewy, thick and loaded with peanut butter goodness in each bite. Made with a peanut butter cookie dough base and each cookie is packed with Reese’s Pieces candy. It’s the perfect cookie for peanut butter lovers!
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Reese’s Pieces Cookies
Reese’s Pieces Cookies are super thick with a soft and chewy center, packed with creamy peanut butter flavor and Reese’s Pieces candies. These bakery-style cookies are quick, easy to make and don’t have a chill time.
These cookies are perfect for any and all occasions, but I especially love making them in the Fall for Halloween or Thanksgiving. The colors of the Reese’s Pieces make them feel so festive! 🙂
Other peanut butter cookies to try are these PB&J Cookies, Peanut Butter Cup Cookies and Peanut Butter Cookie Bars. If you love Reese’s Pieces try these Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats!
Why You’ll Love This peanut butter cookie Recipe
key ingredients
- All-purpose flour: Spoon and level the flour when measuring it. Be sure not to scoop it out of the bag using the measuring cup. This way, you won’t accidentally measure out too much.
- Baking soda and baking powder: Used as a leavening agent.
- Butter: I used salted softened butter so you don’t have to add salt but you can also use unsalted butter, just add 1/4 teaspoon of salt in the recipe. It’s best if the butter is at room temperature and slightly softened.
- Sugars: A combination of granulated white sugar and brown sugar (either dark brown sugar or light brown sugar) are both use to add sweetness and helps make chewy cookies.
- Egg: You’ll need two whole large eggs and an egg yolk at room temperature.
- Peanut butter: Make sure to use creamy peanut butter such as Jif or Skippy brand that’s already stirred and has a little sugar already. I use Skippy’s natural creamy peanut butter but any creamy style will work. Be sure not to use a peanut butter that has oil sitting at the top if you use a natural peanut butter, it won’t work because it will be too oily.
- Vanilla extract: Adds a warm flavor, you could also use vanilla bean paste.
- Peanut butter candies: The star of the show! We use regular Reese’s Pieces but you could also use Mini Reeses Pieces.
how to make Reese’s Pieces Cookies
Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, using an electric mixer or stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugars until light and creamy. About 2-4 minutes.
Add remaining wet ingredients: Add in the peanut butter, vanilla extract, eggs, and egg yolk. Mix until combined. Be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix again.
Mix dry ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, combine and whisk together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
Add the flour mixture to wet ingredients: Mix just until combined and a dough has formed. Add in Reese’s Pieces candy and stir again.
Scoop and bake: Use a large cookie scoop to form cookie dough balls (about 3 tablespoons of cookie dough). Place on prepared cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake for 12-13 minutes or just until the edges turn a light golden brown. Let cool for a few minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack. Enjoy!
pro tips
- Make the cookie dough in advance: Leave the cookie dough in the fridge or freezer for up to 3 days. The dough will be very firm so make sure to bring the cookie dough to room temperature and then continue on to baking in the instructions.
- Room temperature ingredients: It’s important that your butter and eggs are at room temperature. They incorporate with the other ingredients so much better and will help your cookies stay tender and soft.
- Perfect cookie shape: These cookies form the perfect round shape everytime when you use an ice cream scoop.
- Mix ins: Semi-sweet chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, chocolate chunks, mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups or chocolate up Reese’s candy bar.
recipe variations
- Smaller cookies: Use a mini cookie scoop to scoop the dough to make regular or mini sized cookies. Be sure to reduce the baking time by a few minutes.
- Chocolate dipped cookies: Dip half of each cookie or the bottom of each cookie in melted white, milk or dark chocolate. This will add an extra rich and and decadent chocolate flavor.
- Make into bars: Use a 13×9 inch baking dish and line with parchment paper. Once cookie dough comes together, transfer batter to baking dish press into an even layer. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Chocolate Reese’s Pieces Cookies: Add a few tablespoons of cocoa powder to the cookie dough to make them a chocolate edition.
make ahead
Make-ahead and frozen cookie dough: Place the balls of dough into the freezer and freeze for 1 hour so the cookies are firm. Transfer the cookies to a freezer-safe zip lock bag (gallon size works great) and store in the freezer for up to 3 months. You can also skip scooping the dough into balls and just form one big dough ball to freeze to scoop later.
When you are ready to bake your frozen cookies, place the cookies on a baking sheet and bake as directed, adding about 3-4 minutes to the baking time.
leftovers & storage
To-store: Store leftover cookies at room temperature in an airtight container, large freezer bag, or cover dish with plastic wrap. They will stay fresh for up to 1 week
Freeze: Simply place the baked cookies in a freezer-safe container or bag and freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to defrost, remove the cookies from the freezer and let them thaw for a few hours.
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Reese’s Pieces Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter softened at room temperature
- 1 cup cream peanut butter softened at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 whole large eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoonn baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 3/4-2 cups Reese's Pieces
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degree F and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silpat mats.
- In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer or stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugars until light and creamy. About 2-4 minutes.
- Add in the peanut butter, vanilla extract, eggs, and egg yolk. Mix until combined. Be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix again.
- In a separate medium bowl, combine and whisk together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined and a dough has formed. Add in Reese's Pieces candy and stir again.
- Use a large cookie scoop to form cookie dough balls (about 3 tablespoons of cookie dough). Place on prepared cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Top with more Reese's Pieces (optional, this will make them look extra pretty). Bake for 12-13 minutes or just until the edges turn a light golden brown. Let cool for a few minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack. Enjoy!
