Reese’s Pieces Cookies
These Reese’s Pieces cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with peanut butter flavor. Loaded with colorful candy-coated bites, they’re an easy and irresistible treat perfect for parties, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
- Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup butter softened
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Dry Ingredients:
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Mix-Ins:
- ¾ cup Reese’s Pieces
- ½ cup chocolate chips optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, cream together butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in Reese’s Pieces and optional chocolate chips.
- Scoop dough into balls, place on baking sheet, and slightly flatten.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set and centers remain soft.
- Cool on baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a rack.
Notes
- Do not overbake to keep cookies soft and chewy.
- Use room temperature butter for better mixing.
- Chill dough if needed for thicker cookies.
- Press extra Reese’s Pieces on top before baking for a bakery-style look.
- Measure flour properly to avoid dry cookies.