These cookies combine the peanut butter base of a soft cookie with the melty crunch of baked chocolate coated peanut butter candies. Win-Win.
I don’t know about you, but there are certain foods I can not bring into my house. Purely because I know they are there, they whisper to me, and then I seek them out to eat them. Among this list I wish were celery and yogurt…you know, the stuff I buy because I am supposed to and they make me healthy. The real list is more like Kraft Caramels, Cheez-its, Caramel M&M’s and Reese’s Pieces. I save these purchases for when the will power is strong…or I need them for a recipe.
Maybe it is the fact that I was little when E.T. was in the movie theaters and this candy became insanely popular. Maybe it’s the idea of mixing up peanut butter cookies to include an extra kick. These cookies are amazing.
When I make cookies, I typically make the dough at least a day in advance, pre-scoop/roll into shapes ready for baking, and refrigerate overnight. These cookies are adorable pre-baked. I had to hide them in the back of the fridge, I was worried they would be consumed before I got the chance to bake them!
These cookies are simple to make, and deliver a real peanut butter punch. If you have a peanut butter lover in your life, these cookies belong in your cookie toolbox!
I hope you enjoy this recipe, and as always, thank you for coming to the table!
Chrissy
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PrintReese’s Pieces Peanut Butter Cookies
Peanut butter cookie loaded with Reese’s Pieces candies. Original recipe from Simple Green Moms
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1 Stick melted Butter (1/2 Cup)
- 3/4 Dark Brown Sugar
- 1/2 Cup White Sugar
- 1 Large Egg (room temperature)
- 1 3/4 Cup Flour
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 Cup Reese’s Pieces Candies
Instructions
- Combine peanut butter and melted butter in a mixer and combined.
- Add in sugars and mix until light and fluffy.
- Add in egg and vanilla extract and mix.
- Combine flour, baking soda, salt and add to mixture.
- Add and incorporate Reese’s Pieces by hand until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Refrigerating dough is not necessary, but I pre-scoop my dough and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat oven to 325*
- On a parchment lined baking sheet, place scoops of dough a few inches apart.
- Bake at 325* for 8-11 minutes, until puffy and light brown.