Chocolate Reese's Pieces Cookies combine chewy chocolate cookies with crunchy Reese's Pieces for a fudgy treat. Alongside Reese's Peanut Butter Fudge and Reese's Pieces Peanut Butter Cookies, they create a playful, festive Halloween spread full of rich chocolate, peanut butter, and vibrant candy colors.
Why You'll Love This Chocolate Reese's Pieces Cookies Recipe
Indulge in the delightful combination of chocolate and peanut butter flavors with these irresistible fudgy, chocolate cookies. These treats will leave you wanting another, just one is not enough!
- Easy to make. These cookies are easy to make, even for beginner bakers. The recipe is simple to follow and the cookies come out perfect every time.
- Delicious. The combination of cocoa and Reese's Pieces is simply irresistible. These cookies are soft, chewy, and full of flavor.
- Versatile. These cookies can be easily customized any way you like, or for any holiday theme.
- Festive. Reese's cookies add a fun and fun, Halloween themed touch, and they also make the cookies extra peanut buttery
Ingredients Overview
Every year the candy companies release seasonally colored M&M's and other types of candies that can transform these chocolate cookies with color combinations that fit Christmas, Easter, etc. It's a fun, and inexpensive way to acknowledge the seasons and holidays!
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How To Make Chocolate Reese's Pieces Cookies
These cookies satisfy that chewy, moist chocolate fix I often crave. I can swap out the mix in candies using M&M's for any holiday theme during the year also! You can bake these cookies immediately, or chill the dough for an even chewier cookie.
PRO TIP: You can freeze the cookie dough in round cookie dough balls spread out on a sheet pan. Then pop in a freezer bag for later baking!
Combine The Flour And Cocoa Powder
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour and cocoa powder together. Either sift the cocoa to break up lumps, or use the back of a spoon to break the lumps up.
Mix Up The Chocolate Cookie Batter
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
Stir In Peanut Butter Reese's Pieces Into
- Stir in Reese's Pieces candy, reserving a few tablespoons for later for the cookie tops.
Decorate Cookies With Reese's Pieces
- Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheets.
- Decorate cookie tops with three different color Reese's Pieces peanut butter candies.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cookies are set. Let cookies cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serving Suggestions
These Halloween themed Chocolate Reese's Pieces Cookies can be enjoyed ANY time of the year on their own or served with a glass of milk, coffee, or tea. These chocolate cookies are perfect for any time, but make a fun treat especially during the Halloween season.
Substitutions and Variations
Here are some helpful tips when baking these cookies.
- For chewier cookies, chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking.
- Do not over bake the cookies, or they will be hard.
- Reese's Pieces candy can be substituted with other types of candy, such as chocolate chips, peanut butter cups, or M&M's.
- Reserve ¼ cup of the Reese's Pieces for decorating the tops of each cookie.
- You can freeze the cookie dough in round cookie dough balls spread out on a sheet pan. Then pop in a freezer bag for later baking!
Tips For Success
Here are some helpful tips when baking this recipe.
- For chewier cookies, chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking.
- Do not over bake the cookies, or they will be hard.
- Reese's Pieces candy can be substituted with other types of candy, such as chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, or M&M's.
- Reserve ¼ cup of the Reese's Pieces for decorating the tops of each cookie.
- You can freeze the cookie dough in round cookie dough balls spread out on a sheet pan. Then pop in a freezer bag for later baking!
Storage Options
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- They can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
- To reheat, thaw the cookies overnight in the refrigerator or microwave them on low heat for 15-20 seconds, or until warmed through.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, but chilling the dough will help to produce chewier cookies. However, it is not necessary. If you don't have time to chill the dough, you can bake immediately.
You can use all-purpose flour in this recipe. However, if you want chewier cookies, you can use bread flour.
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Chocolate Reese's Cookies
Equipment
- Large Rimmed Cookie sheet with cooling racks
- Parchment Paper Sheets
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup Cocoa powder unsweetened
- 2¼ cup Flour all purpose
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ cup Butter unsalted
- ½ cup Shortening
- ¾ cup Sugar
- ⅔ cup Brown sugar packed, light or dark
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- ¾ cup Chocolate chips milk or semi-sweet
- 1½ cup Reese's Pieces reserve some for cookie tops
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour and cocoa powder together. Either sift the cocoa to break up lumps, or use the back of a spoon to break the lumps up.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Stir in Reese's Pieces candy, reserving a few tablespoons for later for the cookie tops.
- Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheets.
- Decorate cookie tops with three different color Reese's Pieces peanut butter candies.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cookies are set. Let cookies cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For chewier cookies, chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking.
- Do not over bake the cookies, or they will be hard.
- Reese's Pieces candy can be substituted with other types of candy, such as chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, or M&M's.
- Reserve ¼ cup of the Reese's Pieces for decorating the tops of each cookie.
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