Description
This recipe yields about 24 deliciously chewy and peanut buttery cookies, each loaded with Reese’s Pieces and peanut butter chips. These cookies are perfect for peanut butter lovers and offer a delightful blend of sweet and salty flavors. With a total prep and cook time of 27 minutes, they are also ideal for quick baking sessions.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup Reese’s Pieces
- 1/2 cup peanut butter chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a larger bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well incorporated.
- Gradually blend in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in the Reese’s Pieces and peanut butter chips gently to distribute evenly.
- Drop the dough by rounded tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature to facilitate easier mixing. Creaming the butter and sugars properly is key to achieving the light, fluffy texture that makes these cookies so irresistible. Do not overmix the dough once the flour is added to keep the cookies tender.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24 cookies
- Calories: 160 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Protein: 3 g
Keywords: Reese's Pieces Peanut Butter Chip Cookies Chewy cookies Peanut butter dessert Homemade cookies