Description

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookies are a delicious treat combining creamy peanut butter and chocolate in a soft, chewy cookie. Topped with a mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, these cookies deliver the perfect balance of sweet and salty. Ideal for any occasion, they’re easy to make and sure to be a hit!

Ingredients

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup creamy peanut butter
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon milk
18 mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups (or more, depending on the size of cookies)

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Cream the butter and peanut butter: In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the wet ingredients: Add the egg, vanilla extract, and milk to the peanut butter mixture. Beat until fully combined.
Add dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Shape the dough: Roll the dough into balls about 1 to 1 ½ inches in diameter and place them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Press in the Reese’s cups: Gently press a mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup into the center of each dough ball.
Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. The cookies will still look soft in the center but will firm up as they cool.
Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Variations: Add chocolate chips to the cookie dough for an extra chocolatey treat.Use chunky peanut butter for added texture if you prefer crunch in your cookies.Mini or regular Reese’s cups: You can use mini Reese’s cups for the best fit, or cut regular-sized ones into smaller pieces.Make it mini: Use smaller dough balls and mini Reese’s cups for bite-sized treats.Peanut butter swirl: For a stronger peanut butter flavor, swirl extra peanut butter into the dough.