Reese's Pieces Cookies
These soft & chewy Reese's Pieces Cookies are a peanut butter lover’s dream! Make in one bowl, no mixer required!
Servings 10 large cookies
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter (i.e. 1 stick)
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter not natural, as it's too oily
- 1 large egg + 1 extra yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour (not packed, just scooped and leveled with a knife)
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup Reese's Pieces
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt the unsalted butter (½ cup, i.e. 1 stick) for 45-60 seconds until melted. I recommend covering your bowl with a paper towel to prevent splattering.
- Add light brown sugar (½ cup) and granulated sugar (½ cup) and mix until combined.
- Mix in eggs (1 whole egg + 1 extra yolk) and vanilla extract (2 teaspoons). Stir in creamy peanut butter (½ cup).
- Mix in baking soda (¾ teaspoon), baking powder (¼ teaspoon), and salt (½ teaspoon).
- Add all-purpose flour (1 ¼ cups) and mix until all the flour disappears into the dough.
- Lastly, mix in semi-sweet chocolate chips ½ cup) and Reese's Pieces (½ cup).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop dough into 4-tablespoon sized scoops. If desired, press a couple extra Reese's Pieces onto the top of the cookies.
- Bake at 350℉ for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden brown.
- Remove from oven and place entire pan on a cooling rack. Allow the cookies to cool on the hot pan for 15-20 minutes before removing them. This will allow them to finish baking on the hot pan. Once cooled, use a spatula to transfer them to a wire cooling rack.
