Chocolate Reese's Cookies

Try a batch of these Chocolate Reese's Cookies this week and see how long you can keep them in your cookie jar. Easy chocolate cake mix cookies filled with candies and chocolate chips never last very long in our house.

Easy cake mix cookies are the one thing I always have ingredients on hand to make.

The other day my son was headed to a friend's house later in the afternoon, and he asked if I could make something for him to take.  Teen boys like to munch on just about anything, right?

These cookies are easy to mix up in a hurry.  I have made so many versions since trying these Chocolate Mint Cookies.  The longest part of the recipe is giving the dough some time to set up in the refrigerator because of the melted butter and softened cream cheese.

Now you could bake them right away, but they will spread a little bit more.  I kind of like fat, puffy cookies, so I do recommend chilling it for at least 30 minutes.

Now I bet you are drooling all over your keyboard right now because...well, because it's chocolate and peanut butter.

Now I know there are some of you out there that don't prefer chocolate and peanut butter, go ahead and say it.  I know you will feel better about admitting it.

Go ahead and check out these Butterscotch M&M Pudding Cookies...you might be happier with those.

If you are a fan of chocolate and peanut butter, you are going to love these chocolate cake mix cookies!  They are rich, decadent, and full of Reese's love.   Perfect for dunking in milk!!!

How to make Chocolate Reese's Cookies:

Mix the cake mix, butter, egg, and cream cheese until a soft dough forms.

Gently stir in the peanut butter chips, Reese's Pieces, and halved peanut butter cups.

Refrigerate the dough for 30-60 minutes. Scoop and roll into 24 dough balls. Leave 12 in the fridge.

Place 12 on a baking sheet and press a few extra Reese's Pieces and 1-2 peanut butter cup halves into the tops.

Bake for 10 minutes.  Do not over bake the cookies. They will seem under done when you pull them out, but they will continue to bake on the hot baking sheet.  And they will set up once they are completely cool.

More easy cake mix cookies you may like:

• These easy Chocolate Chip Cookies and Cream Cookies are full of chocolate and Oreo cookie chunks.
• Each batch of these Chocolate Mint Cookies are loaded with three kinds of mint goodness.
• Soft toasted marshmallows and candy bars make this batch of Peanut Butter Fluffernutter Cookies the perfect after school snack or cookie jar treat.
• Chocolate Chip Cherry Cookies are a delicious treat to add to your holiday cookie trays this year. A hidden cherry under chocolate is a sweet surprise!
• These Caramel Peanut Butter Snickers Cookies have a hidden candy bar center that makes everyone smile.

Chocolate Reese’s Cookies

Yield: 24 cookies

Prep Time: 45 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Try a batch of these Chocolate Reese's Cookies this week and see how long you can keep them in your cookie jar. Easy chocolate cake mix cookies filled with candies and chocolate chips never last very long in our house.

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Ingredients

• 1 dark chocolate cake mix
• 8 Tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup peanut butter chips
• ¾ cup mini Reese's Pieces, divided
• 1 cup halved Reese's Peanut Butter Cup minis

Instructions

1. Beat together the cake mix, butter, and egg until a soft dough forms. Add the softened cream cheese and mix again until completely combined.
2. Stir in the peanut butter chips, ½ cup Reese's Pieces, and Reese's PB cup pieces. Refrigerate the dough for 30-60 minutes.
3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
4. Roll the dough into 24 balls. Press a few extra Reese's Pieces on the top of the dough balls. Place 12 on a cookie sheet and the other 12 back in the fridge.
5. Bake for 10 minutes. Do not over bake.
6. Remove the pan from the oven and let the cookies rest on the hot cookie sheet for 2 minutes.
7. Move to parchment paper on the counter to cool completely. Tap the tops of the cookies with the bottom of a flat spatula to flatten them out slightly, if needed.
8. Bake the remaining cookie dough balls.
9. Store the cooled cookies in a tightly sealed container on the counter.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 168Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 118mgCarbohydrates: 13gFiber: 1gSugar: 11gProtein: 3g

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