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Reese's Pieces Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanut Butter cookies with Reese's Pieces combine the classic flavors of peanut butter with the fun and festive crunch of Reese's Pieces candies. These cookies are easily made and sure to please everyone who tries them!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
chill time (optional)30 minutes
Total Time38 minutes
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American, Halloween
Servings: 24 Cookies
Calories: 170kcal
Author: Kelly Bloom
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 ⅓ cup flour all purpose
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • ¾ cup peanut butter creamy or crunchy
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 oz Reese's Pieces
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Instructions

  • Pre heat your oven to 350° F. Line two large cookie sheets with parchment paper or silpat mats.
  • In a medium size mixing bowl, measure the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Blend them together well. Set aside for later.
    1 ⅓ cup flour, ¾ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt
  • In a larger mixing bowl, cream your brown sugar, white granulated sugar, and butter with a hand mixer. Mix in the egg and the vanilla extract. Combine well.
    ½ cup butter, ½ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup light brown sugar, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Add the peanut butter to the sugar and egg mixture. Blend well.
    ¾ cup peanut butter
  • Using your hand mixer, add the blended flour ingredients into the sugar, egg, and peanut butter mixture. Mix in well after each addition. When it gets thick, switch to a spatula.
  • Scrape the sides of the bowl clean, forming a ball of dough. Scoop out into 24 equal size scoops and form each into a ball. Using fork tines, flatten to ½" tall discs.
  • Place three Reese's Pieces candies on each cookie, pressing into the cookie gently. Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or freezer for 15. Remove chilled cookies and bake 8 to 9 minutes.
    4 oz Reese's Pieces
  • Let sit to cool before transfering to a rack to cool completely. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Remove cookies from the oven even if you think they are not quite ready. They will continue to cook after you remove them.
  • Use softened butter and peanut butter for this recipe.
  • Chill the formed cookies to firm up before cooking.
  • You can use peanut butter chips instead of the chocolate chips.

Nutrition

Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 146mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 129IU | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg