These Reese’s Cookies Recipe are soft, gooey, and rich in chocolate and peanut butter flavor in every bite! You will love the combination of flavors plus the sumptuous texture that the m&m’s and peanut butter cups have.
Substitutions
Peanut Butter Flavor: Instead of chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, you can substitute peanut butter chips for the peanut butter flavor in another form.
Chocolate Flavor: You can substitute Nutella for the chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups to create a different chocolate and nut flavor. Swirl it into the batter before baking for a rich, hazelnut flavor.
Dried Fruit: If you want a healthier or alternative flavor profile, you can replace the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups with chopped dried fruit, such as cranberries, cherries, or apricots. This gives the cookies a chewy texture and hints of natural sweetness.
Variations
Oatmeal Reese’s Cookies: For more texture and flavor, add 1 cup of old-fashioned oats to the dough. You can also use a little less flour to compensate for the oats.
Double Chocolate Reese’s Cookies: For an extra chocolatey treat, mix in 1 cup of chocolate chips and chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.
Chunky Reese’s Cookies: Instead of chopping Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, use Reese’s Miniatures or Reese’s Pieces to create larger, chunkier peanut butter pockets.
Ingredients:
๐ฅฃ 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
๐ฅ 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
๐ฅ 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
๐ง 1/2 teaspoon salt
๐ง 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
๐ฌ 1/2 cup granulated sugar
๐ฌ 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
๐ฅ 1 large egg
๐ฆ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
๐ง 4 oz cream cheese, softened
๐ซ 1 cup mini Reese’s Pieces
๐ฅ 1/2 cup Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, chopped
๐ซ 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
๐ซ 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted (for drizzling)
Instructions:
Preheat Oven:
Preheat the oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix Dry Ingredients:
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Cream Butter and Sugars:
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Combine Wet Ingredients:
Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until combined.
Add the softened cream cheese and mix until smooth.
Combine Mixtures:
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Fold in Add-ins:
Gently fold in the mini Reese’s Pieces, chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, and white chocolate chips.
Shape Cookies:
Scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, about 2 tablespoons per cookie, and slightly flatten each one.
Bake:
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Drizzle Chocolate:
Drizzle the cooled cookies with melted semi-sweet chocolate.