Who doesn’t love the sweet and salty combination of chocolate and peanut butter? If you’re a peanut butter lover (and let’s face it, who isn’t?), these Reese’s Pieces PB Cookies are about to become your new favorite cookies! Perfectly soft with crispy edges, these chewy cookies are loaded with Reese’s Pieces and just the right amount of chocolate chips. They’re not just cookies; they’re an experience—a bite of pure peanut butter heaven.
I'm all about creating delicious cookies that hit the sweet spot between easy recipes and next-level indulgence. This recipe is a peanut butter lover’s dream come true and will have your kitchen smelling like a bakery in no time!
Cookies lend itself to creating variations, and so this recipe is inspired by my cookie skillet, my cookies and cream cookies, and my brown butter M&M cookies.
Why You’ll Love These Reese’s Pieces PB Cookies
These Reese’s Pieces PB Cookies are the ultimate treat for peanut butter lovers. They’re soft and chewy with just the right amount of crisp, making each bite a perfect balance of textures. Loaded with Reese’s Pieces and chocolate chips, these cookies are bursting with rich peanut butter flavor, complemented by gooey pockets of melted chocolate.
These cookies are easy to make, beginner-friendly, and taste like they came straight from a bakery. Whether you’re indulging on your own or sharing with family and friends, these cookies are guaranteed to be a hit!
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- Why You’ll Love These Reese’s Pieces PB Cookies
- What Are The Ingredients For These Cookies?
- Swaps and Substitutions
- How to Make Reese’s Pieces PB Cookies Step-by-step:
- PRO TIP:
- Cookie Tips for Perfect Reese’s Pieces PB Cookies
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Hungry for More?
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- Reese's Pieces Peanut Butter Cookies
What Are The Ingredients For These Cookies?
Each ingredient brings something special to the table—whether it’s the creaminess of the chocolate chips or the pop of sweetness from Reese’s Pieces. Together, these ingredients create a cookie that’s rich, flavorful, and downright irresistible!
- Flour Mixture: All-purpose flour gives these cookies their structure, while a touch of baking soda ensures they bake up with the perfect soft yet chewy texture. And a little salt goes a loooong way to balance out the sweetness.
- Cane Sugar & Light Brown Sugar: The combination of sugars creates balance—cane sugar for crisp edges and light brown sugar for a chewy, moist center.
- Butter: Room-temperature butter is creamed with the sugars to create that fluffy, light base essential for bakery-style cookies.
- Eggs: Eggs add richness and help bind everything together, while their room temperature ensures even mixing.
- Vanilla Extract: A splash of vanilla enhances the flavor and complements the peanut butter perfectly.
- Reese’s Pieces & Chocolate Chips: The stars of the show! Mini Reese’s Pieces add crunch and extra peanut butter flavor, while chocolate chips provide gooey pockets of melted chocolate goodness.
See the recipe card below for specific information about quantities.
Swaps and Substitutions
If you're looking to adapt some things in this cookie recipe to fit your lifestyle, here's what I would suggest:
- Flour: you can swap out the all purpose flour to use gluten free, but the texture will change a little bit. If you are swapping out the regular flour, I recommend Bobs Red Mill Gluten Free All Purpose Flour for these.
- Butter: you can swap out the regular butter and opt in plant-based butter.
- Chocolate: I used mini chocolate chips here, but you can easily use chopped chocolate. Hu Kitchen has healthy baking gems which are easy to chop (use NOMASTE at checkout for 10% off or click here).
How to Make Reese’s Pieces PB Cookies Step-by-step:
Baking and making these cookies takes just a few steps and you're on your way to yummy peanut butter cookies you just won't be able to resist!
Cream the Butter and Sugar
Preheat your oven to 350°F. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, cane sugar, and light brown sugar until light and fluffy—this takes about 3-5 minutes. Don’t rush this step; it’s crucial for creating the perfect cookie texture.
Add the Eggs and Vanilla
Mix in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract. This creates a rich and cohesive batter
Incorporate the Dry Ingredients
Fold in the all-purpose flour and baking soda gently with a spatula until just combined. Overmixing can make your cookies tough, so be gentle.
Mix in the Goodies
Stir in the Reese’s Pieces and chocolate chips. This is where the magic happens—every bite will be packed with peanut butter and chocolate!
Chill the Dough
Using a cookie scoop, form cookie dough balls and place them on a baking sheet. Refrigerate for at least 1-2 hours to prevent the cookies from spreading too much during baking.
Bake to Perfection and Enjoy
Line your baking trays with parchment paper and arrange the chilled cookie dough balls. Bake for 11-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Allow the baked cookies to cool on the baking tray for 10 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack. This step lets them set and develop that perfect texture.
PRO TIP:
Add some flaky sea salt to the tops of the cookies for an added salty sweet flavor.
Cookie Tips for Perfect Reese’s Pieces PB Cookies
Remember these tips for making these delicious cookies, and you'll have the best tasting cookies each and every time:
- Chill the Dough: An overnight chill yields the best results, but even an hour will create soft, chewy cookies.
- Be Generous with Reese’s Pieces: Add plenty to the batter for bursts of peanut butter flavor in every bite.
- Scoop Before Chilling: Form the dough into cookie balls before chilling—it’s easier to bake later, and extras can be frozen.
- Use Room-Temperature Ingredients: This ensures the dough mixes smoothly for a perfect texture.
- Press Extra Reese’s Pieces on Top: Add a few to each dough ball before baking for a bakery-style finish.
- Watch the Baking Time: Slightly underbake for soft cookies or bake longer for crispy edges—your choice!
Frequently Asked Questions
A: Absolutely! Scoop the dough into balls, freeze on a baking tray, and store in an airtight container. Bake straight from frozen; just add 1-2 minutes to the baking time.
A: If you’re out of Reese’s Pieces, peanut butter cups or chocolate chips make great alternatives.
A: You can store any cookies in a plastic or glass container and can be left on the countertop for up to 5 days. If you have leftover or want to make a batch for another day, freeze the cookie dough in an air tight freezer storage bag and be sure to label the date in which the dough was formed. Also, indicate the bake time and temp: bake at 325º for 18 minutes.
These Reese’s Pieces PB Cookies are everything you could want in a cookie: soft, chewy, and packed with peanut butter flavor. They’re the ultimate treat for peanut butter lovers and make any occasion feel special. So grab your mixing bowl, preheat that oven, and get ready to bake the perfect cookie!
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Reese's Pieces Peanut Butter Cookies
Equipment
- 1 kitchen scale optional
- 1 large mixing bowl
- 1 spatula
- 1 hand or stand mixer
- 1 Cookie scoop
- 1 baking sheet
- parchment paper
- measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 256 grams All Purpose Flour 2 cups
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 70 grams Cane Sugar
- 130 grams Light Brown Sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 8 oz butter room temperature
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup reese's pieces candies
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until it is light and fluffy, approximately 3-5 minutes.
- To the batter, add in eggs one at a time and mix. Pour in the vanilla and mix again.
- Add in flour and baking soda, fold in with a spatula.
- Pour in the chocolate chips and peanut butter pieces, then fold in with the spatula.
- Taking a large cookies scoop, form balls and lay on a baking sheet. Place the cookie dough balls in the fridge for at least an hour or two. The longer they chill, the cookies will spread less.
- Preheat the oven to 350º and line two baking sheets with aluminum foil.
- Spread out the cookie dough on each sheet and bake for 11-12 minutes.
- Let cool for 30 minutes and transfer to a cooling rack to finish cooling.
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