If you adore Reese's and can't get enough of them, I've got the perfect treat for you today. Imagine Peanut Butter Cookies with Reese's Peanut Butter, filled with Reese's Pieces, and topped with Reese's Mini Cups!
The Peanut butter cookies with Reese's have a super intense peanut butter flavor, and the cookie dough is fluffy and neither dry nor crumbly.
A totally intense taste experience, I promise!
My friends and work colleagues were so excited that these delicious Reese's peanut butter cookies vanished in under three hours!
So, if you want to treat yourself and your friends to something really awesome, grab your cooking apron, and let's get started! Let's dive into peanut butter madness!
🥘 Ingredients
- Cake flour: You can substitute with spelt flour if you prefer a richer, nutty flavor.
- Brown and white sugar: A perfect blend of both sugars adds depth and balance to the sweetness.
- Baking powder: Essential for giving your cookies the perfect rise.
- Vanilla sugar: Homemade vanilla sugar adds a fragrant, authentic touch. Make your own with this recipe!
- Cocoa powder: While any cocoa powder will work, Criollo cocoa powder offers a superior, intense chocolate flavor.
- Peanut butter: For the best results, use Reese’s Peanut Butter for its unique flavor.
- Butter: Make sure it's softened to mix easily with other ingredients.
- Egg: Use a size M egg to ensure the right consistency in your dough.
- Milk: Adds moisture and helps bind the ingredients together.
- Reese’s mini cups and pieces: Use the mini cups for the topping and the pieces for mixing into the dough, creating a delightful burst of Reese's flavor throughout the cookies.
See the recipe card for quantities.
🔪 Instructions
Step 1: Mix the flour and baking powder, then sieve the mixture into a mixing bowl.
Step 2: Gradually add the remaining ingredients one by one, except for the Reese's mini cups, which will be used as a topping after baking.
Step 3: Use a food processor with a dough hook to knead the mixture into a dough. If the dough is too dry, add a little more peanut butter.
Step 4: Wrap the dough in cling film and chill it in the fridge for 1 hour.
Step 5: After chilling, expect the dough to have a crumbly consistency. This is normal.
Step 6: Using a small teaspoon, cut off pieces of dough and shape them into small balls.
Step 7: Place the dough balls on a baking tray lined with baking paper and flatten them slightly.
Step 8: Bake the Reese's pieces cookies at 180°C (356°F), top or bottom heat, for 8-10 minutes.
Step 9: Immediately after baking, place a Reese's mini cup on each cookie.
Step 10: Allow the Reese's cookies to cool on a cooling rack before serving.
🍪 Substitutions
- Cake flour: You can substitute with all-purpose flour or spelt flour for a nuttier flavor.
- Brown and white sugar: For a different sweetness profile, you can use coconut sugar or maple syrup. Honey or agave syrup can also work, but they may alter the texture slightly.
- Baking powder: Baking soda can be used instead, but you’ll need to adjust the quantity and possibly add an acid like vinegar or lemon juice.
- Vanilla sugar: You can use vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste. If using vanilla extract, you may want to add a bit of granulated sugar to maintain the sweetness.
- Cocoa powder: Dutch-processed cocoa or natural cocoa powder can be used as alternatives. Carob powder is another option if you're looking for a caffeine-free substitute.
- Peanut butter: Almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter can be used if you prefer or have allergies.
- Butter, soft: Margarine, vegan butter, or coconut oil can be used for a dairy-free option.
- Egg, size M: A flax egg (1 tablespoon ground flaxseed mixed with 3 tablespoons water) or chia egg can be used as a vegan substitute. You can also use ¼ cup of unsweetened applesauce or mashed banana.
- Milk: Any plant-based milk like almond, soy, or oat milk can be used as a substitute.
- Reese’s mini cups and pieces: For a similar effect, you can use other chocolate candies, such as M&Ms, chocolate chips, or homemade peanut butter cups.
💕 Perfect Pairing
- Old Fashioned: A timeless whiskey cocktail featuring a balanced blend of bitters, sugar, and a citrus twist.
- Maple Old Fashioned: A cozy twist on the classic, incorporating the warm, sweet flavor of maple syrup.
- Eggnog Coffee: A festive and creamy combination of rich
eggnog and bold coffee. - Eggnog Hot Chocolate: A decadent holiday treat that combines the creamy richness of
eggnog with the velvety smoothness of hot chocolate. - Cointreau Coffee: A sophisticated blend of bold coffee and the citrusy sweetness of Cointreau liqueur.
- Lumumba - Hot Chocolate with Rum: A luscious and warming drink that marries rich hot chocolate with the smooth kick of rum.
- Scotch Coffee: A robust and smoky cocktail combining the strong flavors of scotch whiskey with rich coffee.
🍽 Equipment
- I’m using a KitchenAid stand mixer for the kitchen machine with dough hook.
- Sieve
- Cling film
- Teaspoon
- Baking sheet with parchment paper
- Cooling rack
- Cookie jar
💭 Top tips
After chilling, the dough may appear crumbly. Don't worry! Simply cut off pieces with a small teaspoon and shape them into small balls for perfect cookies.
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📖 Recipe
Ultimate Reese's Peanut Butter Cookies
Equipment
- KitchenAid stand mixer with dough hook
- Sieve
- Cling film
- Teaspoon
- Baking sheet with parchment paper
- Cookie jar
Ingredients
- 2 cups Cake flour 8.82 oz
- ½ cup Brown and white sugar
- ½ teaspoon Baking powder
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla sugar
- 1 pinch Cocoa powder
- 7.3 oz Peanut butter Reese’s
- 5 ¾ tablespoon Butter soft
- 1 Egg size M
- 1 tablespoon Milk
- Reese's pieces about 2 small packs (3.06 oz)
- Reese’s mini cup(s) about 2 packs (5 oz)
Instructions
- Mix 2 cups Cake flour and ½ teaspoon Baking powder, then sieve into a mixing bowl.
- Add ½ cup Brown and white sugar, ½ teaspoon Vanilla sugar, 1 pinch Cocoa powder , 7.3 oz Peanut butter, 5 ¾ tablespoon Butter, 1 Egg, Reese's pieces, and 1 tablespoon Milkone by one, except for the Reese's cups, which are reserved for topping after baking.
- Knead the mixture into a dough using a food processor with a dough hook. If the dough is too dry, add a bit more peanut butter.
- Wrap the dough in cling film and chill in the fridge for 1 hour.
- Cut off pieces of dough with a small teaspoon and shape into small balls.
- Place the dough balls on a baking tray lined with baking paper and flatten slightly.
- Bake at 180°C (356°F) with top/bottom heat for 8-10 minutes.
- Immediately after baking, place a Reese’s mini cup(s) on each cookie and let them cool on a cooling rack.
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.
⛑️ Food Safety
- Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
For further information, check Safe Food Handling - FDA.
Nicole says
These are a huge hit with friends and family! Everyone is requesting I bring them to our next get together!
Nora says
That is so wonderful to hear! Thank you, Nicole!
Bernice says
These cookies are THE most requested recipe by my family. They already love peanut butter cookies but add the Reese's and they go nuts for them!
Nora says
That is awesome! Thank you, Bernice!
Ashley says
This is a Reese's lover's dream! (aka my dream) I love that there's Reese's pieces and Reese's cups in these chewy cookies. So yummy!
Nora says
Thank you so much, Ashley! I am happy you liked them!
Colleen says
Thank you for sharing this recipe! Reese's are my favorite and now I can have them in a cookie form!
Nora says
Thank you, Colleen! I am so happy you like the recipe!
Krystle says
SO much peanut butter goodness in these cookies. I'm embarrassed to admit how many I ate today.
Nora says
No reason for you to be embarrassed! Delicious cookies should be eaten while they are still super fresh! In any case, I'm very happy to hear that you liked them so much!