Reese's Pieces Cookies Recipe (Monster Peanut Butter)

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My favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe is Reese’s Pieces Cookies Recipe, which use Reese’s Pieces instead of chocolate chips.

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These simple cookies have a peanut butter flavor and a chocolate chip flavor. Why use chocolate chips when Reese’s Pieces are available?

Do you ever experience a strong desire for something? What about, say, brownies? Or how about cake? Or how about banana muffins? Or how about cookies?

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS?

The soft crunch of chocolate peanut butter candies adds more taste and texture to these Reese’s Pieces cookies, making them an even more delectable treat.

For me, several things:

A cookie should be soft, not crunchy. I chill my cookie dough to ensure it’s incredibly soft, and the melting butter also aids in this process.
Depth of taste: To ensure that my cookie has a lot of flavor, I add melted butter and a lot of brown sugar.
Use whatever you want as a mix-in! Chocolate chips are ideal for a basic cookie, but adding Reese’s Pieces transforms these into bliss.

Melted unsalted butter and a combination of brown sugar and granulated sugar are used in this cookie recipe. I prefer using melted butter in cookies because it gives them a toffee-like flavor when combined with brown sugar.

They must be refrigerated before baking because they are made with melted butter. Don’t skip this step — it’ll be worth it in the end.

I like how the Reese’s pieces add a taste of peanut butter flavor to the cookie without being overbearing. I adore peanut butter, but sometimes I just want a bit. Without the use of peanut butter, Reese’s Pieces Cookies enable the candy to shine!

HOW TO MAKE REESE’S PIECES COOKIES?

We adore how simple these are!

PREP. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
DOUGH. In your mixer, combine the butter, oil, and sugars. Combine them. Add the eggs and continue to beat until the mixture is frothy. Add the remaining ingredients, except the 1 cup whole Reese’s Pieces.
BAKE: Spoon the dough onto a cookie sheet that has been buttered. Add 3-4 Reese’s Pieces on top and press them in little. Bake for 7-8 minutes at 350°F. Enjoy!

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VARIATIONS:

BUTTER: When you cream softened butter, it forms air pockets that will be transferred to the cookies when they are baked. When the butter is melted, it does not have as much of a leavening effect, which is OK for other baked goods but not for cookies.
CRUSHED CANDIES: The candy will be crushed anyhow if you put it in the mixer, but there is additional reason for this procedure. Crushing the candies allows more taste, color, and crunch to be distributed.

You can still place big ones on top to get that bite into the candy, but the small pieces allow the flavor to permeate the biscuit. This is especially useful when working with a chocolate chip batter rather than a peanut butter batter.

Change it up:

Use a variety of cookie bases, such as sugar cookies, peanut butter cookies, or chocolate cookies.
Combine the Reese’s Pieces and the peanut butter cups. Alternately, use 12 chocolate chips and 12 peanut butter chips.
Substitute semisweet or milk chocolate chips for the peanut butter chips for more chocolate and less peanut butter.

HOW TO STORE REESE’S PIECES COOKIES?

Make the dough ahead of time and REFRIGERATE or FREEZE it.

Refrigerate the dough by rolling it into a log and carefully wrapping it in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Freeze the dough in log form (wrap with plastic, then skin with aluminum foil) or form dough balls. If you’re making dough bakes, flash freeze them on a baking sheet belt before transferring them to a freezer Ziploc. Dough can be frozen for up to 3 months. Allow the dough to defrost somewhat before baking.

Cooled Reese’s Pieces cookies can be stored in an airtight jar for 4-5 days. To keep the cookies soft and chewy, place a piece of white bread in the container. The baked cookies can also be FREEZED for up to 3 months.

EXPERT TIPS:

M&M’s can be substituted for Reese’s Pieces.
Instead of milk chocolate chips, use white chocolate chips or semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Plan ahead and create the cookie dough a day ahead of time for the best results. At the very least, place it in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours. This prevents the cookies from spreading too much.
These cookies are best served hot from the oven. Aren’t all cookies the same? Served with a big glass of milk. They can be stored in a zip lock bag for at least 5 days and will remain soft and fresh.

Reese’s Pieces Cookies Recipe (Monster Peanut Butter)

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5 from 1 reviews

Author: The Blonde Buckeye
Prep Time: 20 minutes
1 hour:
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Yield: 24 pieces 1x

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Description

Reese’s Pieces Cookies are chocolate chip cookies that are packed with Reese’s Pieces instead of chocolate chips! This is my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe, made even better by the candy’s peanut butter crunch.

Ingredients

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1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted
1/3 cup (66 g) granulated sugar
1/2 cup (104g) light brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups (186g) all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups Reese’s Pieces Candy use regular ones or the minis in the baking aisle

Instructions

Melted butter should be placed in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or a large bowl if using a hand mixer). Mix in the granulated and brown sugars on low speed until the mixture is smooth. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract on medium speed until well mixed.
Mix in the baking soda and salt, then gradually add the flour, mixing only until the dough is smooth and comes together. While mixing, make careful to scrape down the edges of the basin. Slowly fold in the Reese’s Pieces.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Using parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, line a second cookie sheet.
Remove the cooled cookie dough balls from the refrigerator and place them on the cookie sheets 2 inches apart. Bake for 11-15 minutes, or until the edges are light brown and the tops are no longer glossy, for 2 tablespoon-sized cookies. Allow at least 10 minutes for the cookies to cool on the cookie sheets before removing.

Notes

Do you want to combine chocolate chips and Reese’s Pieces? 1 cup of each is required.

If your cookies aren’t smoothing out, it’s because they’re too cold. To help them flatten, lightly press them with the palm of your hand before placing them in the oven. Also, when you remove the pan from the oven after baking, tap it on the stovetop to flatten it a little more.

When they just lose their shiny sheen, you know they’re done.

Category: Snacks
Method: Bake
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 199kcal
Sugar: 18g
Sodium: 135mg
Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Unsaturated Fat: 0g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 26g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 24mg

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I add chocolate chips too?

Absolutely! Adding chocolate chips to this recipe is simple and results in a tasty cookie. I’d go with half chocolate chips and half Reese’s bits, for a total of 3/4 cup chocolate chips and 3/4 cup Reese’s pieces.

How long do cookies keep?

When stored in an airtight container at room temperature, these cookies will last 3-4 days.

Can I freeze dough?

This dough does freeze well. Prepare and roll the dough balls on a baking sheet, then flash freeze the baking sheet. Once the dough balls have frozen for about an hour or two, remove them off the baking sheet and put them in a large ziptop bag in the freezer for 3 months. When you’re ready to bake, simply take the dough balls out of the freezer and let them come to room temperature while the oven heats up. Bake according to package directions.

Is there chocolate in Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups?

Despite the fact that they share a name with chocolate peanut butter cups and a brown tint, which I guess we all assumed meant they were chocolate?! A closer look at a box of Reese’s Pieces reveals that it is advertised as “peanut butter candy in a crunchy shell,” with no mention of chocolate.

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