Reese’s Pieces Cookies

4.75 from 4 votes

Published on June 23, 2023

, Updated on October 30, 2023

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Soft and chewy Reese’s Pieces Cookies are loaded with peanut butter and tons of chocolate flavor. The peanut butter cookie recipe with bits of Reese’s Pieces is a dream for peanut butter fans.

Reeses Pieces Cookies

Reeses Pieces Cookies combines the tasty flavor of peanut butter cookies with lots of Reese’s Pieces candy. They taste great and look so bright and cheerful.

The recipe is easy to make and perfect for a party of just because. Most all of the ingredients are pantry staples making this recipe so convenient.

Peanut butter fans might also want to try this Reese’s Peanut Butter Pie recipe. We love to make Reese’s Desserts with Reese’s Pieces candy.

Ingredients:

Butter
Creamy Peanut Butter
Granulated Sugar
Brown Sugar
Large Egg
Vanilla Extract
All Purpose Flour
Cornstarch
Baking Soda
Salt
Reese’s Pieces Candy

How to make Reese’s Pieces Cookies:

Step 1. Preheat the oven while you prepare the cookie dough. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2. Combine the dry ingredients. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt.
Step 3. Use a separate bowl to mix together the softened butter and sugar. In a separate bowl, cream together the brown sugar and granulated sugar. You can use a mixer until the sugar and brown sugar and butter is light and fluffy. Add in egg and vanilla extract and combine.
Step 4. Add the peanut butter. Mix in the peanut butter until combined.

Mixing bowl with dry ingredients and bugger.

Step 5. Slowly add the flour mixture to the dough. Turn the mixer speed to low. Gradually add in the flour mixture. Be careful not to over mix.
Step 6. Carefully fold in the candy. Gently fold in 1 cup of the Reese’s pieces peanut butter candy. Do not use a mixer for this step. Fold the candy gently in the dough with a spoon.

Mixing bowl with dough and candy being added.

Step 7. Form the dough balls. Then drop the cookie dough onto baking sheets in approximately 1 ½ tablespoon amounts.
Step 8. Top with more Reese’s Pieces. Place the remaining Reese’s pieces candies on top of the cookies. Arrange the candy so they are evenly distributed.
Step 9. Bake the cookies. Bake for 10-12 minutes until the cookies are just starting to brown around the edges of the cookies.
Step 10. Allow the cookies to cool. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes and then move the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 11. Serve these delicious cookies. Then the cookies are ready to enjoy!

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Storage:

Store these Peanut Butter Reese’s Pieces Cookies at room temperature for up to 1 week. Keep a piece of bread in the container with the cookies to keep the cookies moist.

Another option is to freeze the cookies up to 3 months. Make sure to give the cookies time to cool before storing and freezing.

You can also store the dough prior to baking. Roll the dough into a log shape and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate up to 5 days and bake as normal.

Freezer

Freeze the dough up to 3 months. It is important to wrap it in plastic wrap and again in foil.

You can freeze in a log or in individual cookies. When ready to bake, add a few minutes to the baking time if frozen. This is a great way to enjoy fresh baked cookies anytime.

Tips

Use softened butter not melted. The cookie dough blends together better with softened butter. We do not suggest using melted butter because it change the texture of the cookies.
Room temperature eggs. For best results, use room temperature eggs when making the dough.
Fold in the Reese’s Pieces. It is ok if the pieces are broken. It will distribute more peanut butter flavor in the dough.
Make larger cookies. This recipe makes 24 regular size cookies. If you prefer the large cookies, make larger dough balls to form 12 cookies. You may need to adjust the cooking time.

Variations

Peanut Butter Chips. Substitute the candy in the dough for peanut butter chips. This will give you even more peanut butter flavor.
Chocolate Chips. If you want more chocolate flavor, try adding chocolate chips in the dough instead of Reese’s Pieces. You can also use a combination of both types.
Reese’s Cups. Chop Reese’s Cups and add together with the candy to mix in the dough. The combination is delicious.
Cookie base. Try different types of cookie base, Instead of peanut butter, try sugar cookie, chocolate peanut butter or chocolate chip cookie.
White Chocolate Chips. If you love the taste of white chocolate, substitute white chocolate chips in the dough.