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    Home » Recipes » Desserts (Baked) » Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookies recipe

    LAST UPDATED: December 17, 2021 • FIRST PUBLISHED: November 16, 2021 By Toni Dash 10 Comments

    Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookies recipe

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    If you love a great peanut butter cookie recipe, this one will be a favorite. Delicious peanut butter with mini chocolate chips AND Reese’s Pieces candies combine into a dream cookie combo for a peanut butter lover.

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    Whether you are looking for a spin on delicious peanut butter cookies or something new for Christmas cookie exchanges, these Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookies are a solid win. Loads of peanut butter flavor and they taste like Reese’s peanut butter cups thanks to mini chocolate chips.

    It’s great recipe for amazing cookies with no dough chilling required.

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    • Why you’ll love this recipe
    • Recipe Ingredient Notes
    • How to make Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookies – Step-by-Step
    • Variations
    • Pro Tips
    • How to Store
    • Frequently Asked Questions
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    Why you’ll love this recipe

    • Peanut butter and peanut butter; a double dose of peanut butter flavor
    • Easy recipe
    • Great texture
    • Can be made regular or gluten-free
    • Freezes well

    Recipe Ingredient Notes

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    All purpose flour. Regular all purpose flour or gluten-free measure-for-measure flour can be used. For gluten-free cookies we recommend Bob’s Red Mill gluten-free 1-to-1 flour blend.

    Cornstarch. Adding cornstarch to cookies helps keep them from spreading and gives a soft texture. These Reese’s peanut butter cookies have nice crisp edges and a soft middle texture.

    Peanut Butter. We recommend a creamy peanut butter. Do not use natural peanut butter where the oil separates. This will effect the texture of the cookies. Regular Skippy or Jif is a great choice.

    Unsalted butter. Be sure to start the recipe with softened butter (room temperature). Do not start with cold butter.

    Mini chocolate chips. Using mini chocolate chips gets more chocolate in every bite!

    Reese’s pieces candies. You’ll need 1 cup.

    Reese's Peanut Butter Cookies on a plate

    How to make Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookies – Step-by-Step

    STEP 1. Preparation

    Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

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    STEP 2. Make the dough

    Dry ingredients: whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt (photo 1). Set aside.

    Using a stand mixer with paddle attachment or in a large bowl with a handheld mixer, beat butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and sugar together until creamy (photo 2). Add the eggs and vanilla extract and beat to combine.

    Add the flour mixture and beat until a thick dough forms (photo 3).

    Stir in the Reese’s Pieces and chocolate chips (photo 4).

    STEP 3. Scoop and Bake

    Use a 1 1/2 tablespoon cookie scoop (ice cream scoop style) to scoop the peanut butter cookie dough. Place the cookie dough balls on the prepared baking sheet and flatten slightly with the back of the scoop or fingers. Add more Reese’s Pieces to the top of each cookie if desired (photo 5).

    Bake for 10-12 minutes (monitor for doneness) until edges are golden and the center is still soft. Do not over bake.

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    STEP 4. Cool

    Allow the cookies to cool on the pan until the center of each cookie sets, then transfer the cookies to a wire cooling rack to cool completely (photo 6).

    Variations

    Use peanut butter chips. For peanut butter flavor in place of the Reese’s pieces swap in peanut butter baking chips.

    Pro Tips

    Use a stand mixer if possible. The cookie dough becomes quite thick which makes using a stand mixer easier than a hand mixer.

    Making large cookies. A larger scoop (3 tablespoon scoop for instance) can be used for larger cookies. Be sure to lengthen the bake time and test for doneness if making larger size cookies.

    Be sure to scrape the bottom of the mixing bowl. The candies and mini chocolate chips can settle to the bottom of the bowl. Be sure to stir the dough together before scooping the cookies to include all the goodies.

    Use a cookie scoop. These help scoop the dough in far less time as well as ensure all the cookies are the same size so they bake in the same time.

    How to Store

    After the cookies cool completely store in an airtight container for up to a week or longer.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can I use crunchy peanut butter?

    You can! Creamy peanut butter blend more smoothly but if you love crunchy peanut butter swap it in.

    Can I freeze these cookies?

    Yes! Wait until they are fully cooled. Add to a freezer safe airtight container container and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator.

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    Reese's Peanut Butter Cookies

    Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookies

    Reese's Peanut Butter Cookies take a traditional peanut butter cookie and add Reese's Pieces and mini chocolate chips! Crispy edges and soft middles make these easy cookies a favorite.
    5 from 12 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 12 minutes
    Cooling Time (estimate): 20 minutes
    Total Time: 42 minutes
    Servings: 36 cookies approximately (3 dozen cookies total)
    Calories: 168kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Equipment

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    1 1/2 tablespoon Cookie Scoop

    Ingredients

    • 2 ½ cups all purpose flour regular or gluten-free measure-for-measure flour blend
    • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
    • ½ cup creamy peanut butter not natural peanut butter that separates
    • 1 cup brown sugar
    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 cup Reese’s Pieces candies
    • 1 cup mini chocolate chips

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • Whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
    • In a large bowl, beat together the butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat to combine.
    • Add the flour mixture and beat until a thick dough forms.
    • Fold in the Reese’s Pieces and chocolate chips.
    • Use a 1 1/2 tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
      Use the back of the scoop to press the top of the cookie down slightly. Top with additional Reese’s Pieces, if desired.
    • Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges of the cookies are golden but the center is still soft.
    • Allow the cookies to cool on the pan until the center sets, then transfer the cookies to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

    Notes

    Ingredient Notes
    We recommend creamy peanut butter. Do not use natural peanut butter that separates. Crunchy peanut butter can also be used.
     
    Flour: regular or gluten-free measure-for-measure flour can be used. We recommend Bob’s Red Mill gluten-free 1-to-1 baking flour for gluten-free baking.
     
    How to Store
    After the cookies cool completely store in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 week or longer.
     
    To freeze: place in a freezer safe air tight container and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 89mg | Potassium: 45mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 105IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
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    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. Macie says

      November 17, 2021 at 10:16 am

      5 stars
      We can’t enough peanut butter in our house, so these are right up our alley. They are quickly becoming a staple for snacking and lunchbox treats and even gifting.

      Reply
    2. Pat Jenner says

      November 16, 2021 at 12:04 pm

      5 stars
      I just took these out of the oven and my kids loved them! So yummy!

      Reply
    3. Sharon says

      November 16, 2021 at 11:05 am

      5 stars
      These peanut butter cookies with little bites of Reeses are so good! The perfect treat when you get a peanut butter craving.

      Reply
    4. Dana Sandonato says

      November 16, 2021 at 10:51 am

      5 stars
      These are so delicious! Such a nice change from the usual chocolate chip cookie, but still had that nostalgic feel. Can’t wait to make them again over the holidays!

      Reply
    5. Angela says

      November 16, 2021 at 10:40 am

      5 stars
      Great flavors in these cookies. My son loved them.

      Reply
    6. Maive says

      November 16, 2021 at 10:40 am

      5 stars
      Great recipe! Very easy and the flavors are addictive.

      Reply
    7. Lisalia says

      November 16, 2021 at 10:28 am

      5 stars
      Is there anything better than peanut butter and chocolate?! This cookie recipe has the perfect ratio of the two and tastes like heaven!

      Reply
    8. Deborah says

      November 16, 2021 at 10:10 am

      5 stars
      5 stars from this peanut butter lover. Great flavors and very easy recipe. I’ve made it multiple times now.

      Reply
    9. Kristyn says

      November 16, 2021 at 8:46 am

      5 stars
      These are one of the most heavenly cookies ever!! Peanut butter & chocolate is our favorite combination of flavor. Love that you added the chocolate chips too!

      Reply
    10. Matt Taylor says

      November 16, 2021 at 8:33 am

      5 stars
      These peanut butter cookies are amazing! I love the addition of the mini chocolate chips and the Reese’s. Such a great cookie recipe. 🙂

      Reply

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