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Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookies
Caroline

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookies

These Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookies are soft, chewy, and loaded with rich peanut butter flavor and chunky Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Finished with chocolate and peanut butter drizzles, they’re the ultimate treat for any peanut butter lover.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 26 minutes
Servings: 20 cookies
Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
  • 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (for topping)
  • 1 tsp coconut oil or shortening
  • 2 tbsp creamy peanut butter (for topping)

Equipment

  • baking sheets
  • parchment paper
  • mixing bowls
  • hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Rubber spatula
  • cookie scoop
  • Wire cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Beat peanut butter, softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar for 2 minutes until smooth and fluffy.
  3. Add egg and vanilla extract and mix until fully combined.
  4. Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
  5. Slowly mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
  6. Fold chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups into the dough.
  7. Use a cookie scoop to form 1.5-tablespoon dough balls. Place 2 inches apart and gently flatten.
  8. Bake for 9–11 minutes, until edges are lightly golden and centers remain soft.
  9. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
  10. Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil in 15-second microwave intervals. Warm peanut butter separately.
  11. Drizzle melted chocolate and warm peanut butter over cooled cookies. Let drizzles set before serving.

Notes

Do not overbake—these cookies should be soft in the center. Letting them cool on the baking sheet helps them set properly. Customize by adding extra Reese’s pieces or chocolate chips for even more decadence.