Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookies
These delightful Reese's Peanut Butter Cookies blend creamy peanut butter, buttery richness, and chocolate for a classic dessert that's perfect for sharing or enjoying solo.
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
- 4 oz Butter, softened to room temp adds richness and moisture
- 4 oz Creamy Peanut Butter provides flavor and texture
- 150 grams Light Brown Sugar adds moisture and sweetness
- 50 grams Granulated Sugar sweetens and contributes to crispness
- 1 Large Egg, at room temperature binds ingredients for structure
- 1 Tablespoon Pure Vanilla Extract enhances flavor
- 188 grams All-Purpose Flour gives structure
- ¾ Teaspoon Baking Soda helps cookies rise
- ¾ Teaspoon Salt balances sweetness
- 2 Teaspoons Cornstarch creates tenderness
- 30 oz Chocolate Chips adds chocolatey goodness
- 8 Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups (Chopped) 5 for inside the dough and 3 for decorations on top, adds peanut butter and chocolate flavor
Instructions
Preparation
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the softened butter with the creamy peanut butter together for about 2 minutes until smooth and fluffy.
- Add light brown sugar and granulated sugar to the mixture. Mix for 2 minutes until well incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and cornstarch. Set this dry mixture aside.
- Add the large egg and pure vanilla extract into the butter mixture. Beat for another 2 minutes until well mixed.
- Gently fold the flour mixture into the wet ingredients until combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and 5 chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups.
- Using a cookie scoop, portion out heaping 1.5-tablespoon-sized balls of dough and place them on a parchment-lined plate.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 1 hour to 48 hours.
Baking
- Preheat your oven to 350°F/180°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Bake the cookies for about 8-10 minutes until they appear almost done.
- Let the cookies sit in the pan for about 5 minutes to set before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Chill the dough for best results. Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing. Adjust baking time according to your oven and don't overmix the dough.