Peanut Butter Pudding Cookies

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Our Peanut Butter Pudding Cookies are loaded with chocolate chips, peanuts, and Reese's Pieces. These cookies stay soft and chewy for days thanks to a box of instant pudding mix. Enjoy them with a glass of milk for the perfect snack.

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Peanut Butter Pudding Cookies
Why You Will Love This Recipe
Main Ingredients
How To Make Peanut Butter Pudding Cookies
Storage Recommendations
Tips and Tricks
FAQs
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We've made many treats over the years, but these OG peanut butter pudding cookies are still among the most popular. They have received thousands of great reviews.

Peanut butter cookies are great by themselves, but adding a secret ingredient to the dough makes them even better. A dry pudding mix keeps the treats soft and chewy for days. Plus, it's an easy way to add extra flavor with one additional ingredient.

I love baking these soft peanut butter cookies for get-togethers, picnics, or just a cozy night in. They disappear in a hurry every single time!

Why You Will Love This Recipe

Easy to make. The cookie dough comes together in minutes with just one bowl.
No chilling is needed! You can bake the dough as soon as you make it.
Loaded with chocolate and candy. Adding chocolate chips and Reese's Pieces to the cookie dough packs each bite with goodness.

Are you looking for more soft-batch cookies? Make these Reese's peanut butter cookies for the peanut butter lover in your life, and watch their eyes light up with joy.

Main Ingredients

A white board with bowls of ingredients needed to make peanut butter cookies.

With simple kitchen ingredients, you can make delicious pudding cookies. They are so good, you'll want to make more!

Unsalted Butter - Set it out ahead of time to soften. You can substitute salted butter and adjust the salt in the recipe accordingly.
Peanut Butter - We use a creamy variety for this recipe, but a crunchy one would add a fun texture to the dough. Oily or natural peanut butter is NOT recommended.
Sugar - Light brown sugar and granulated sugar sweeten the dough.
Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix - This adds a soft and chewy texture to the dough. Make sure you only use the DRY pudding mix.
Flour - We usually use all-purpose flour in our baking. It stabilizes the dough and controls the cookies' thickness. Spoon and sweep to avoid extra flour in the dough.
Mix-Ins - We love using chocolate chips, peanuts, and Reese's Pieces because they add a fun flair.

How To Make Peanut Butter Pudding Cookies

One of the great things about this peanut butter cookie recipe is that you can bake them immediately. As soon as you have the dough ready, start scooping and baking. And don't forget to snack on a few while you are at it!

Make the cookie dough. Beat the room-temperature butter, peanut butter, and sugars in a large mixing bowl until creamy. Add the vanilla extract, eggs, and honey and mix again. Slowly add the dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
Add the mix-ins. Gently stir the chocolate chips, Reese's Pieces, and chopped peanuts into the mixture.
Divide the dough. Use a scoop to divide the cookie dough evenly into 36 even dough balls.
Bake and chill. Place a few balls of dough on a prepared cookie sheet, then top with extra candy before baking. Let the cookies rest on the hot sheet pan for a few minutes. Then, gently remove and place them on a sheet of parchment paper to cool completely.

Storage Recommendations

On the Counter: Keep the cooled pudding cookies in an airtight container on the counter for 3-4 days.

In the Freezer: Individually wrap each pudding cookie with plastic wrap and then place them in a freezer bag. Freeze for 1-2 months. Thaw them on the counter for a few minutes before serving.

A pile of peanut butter cookies on a white tray.

Tips and Tricks

Use a cookie scoop. A scoop lets you create uniform-sized treats, so they bake evenly.
Avoid overbaking. Overcooked cookies are hard and crumbly. Bake just until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set.
Add other mix-ins. Try mini Reese's peanut butter cups, peanut butter chips, toffee bits, banana chips, or chopped pretzel pieces to add texture and crunch.
Flatten the tops. These candy-loaded cookies come out of the oven thick and puffy. Gently tap the tops with a flat spatula to flatten them a bit. Be careful while doing this because it can damage the tops.
Enjoy a sweet & salty flavor. Sprinkle the melty chocolate chips with coarse sea salt to give them a sweet and salty flavor.
Keep them soft. Add a slice of bread to the container to keep the cookies soft and chewy.

FAQs

Can I use a different pudding mix?

If you're feeling adventurous, you can substitute your favorite pudding flavor. This recipe can be easily adjusted to your liking.

Will natural peanut butter work in this recipe?

Natural peanut butter tends to have a different consistency, which can affect the texture of the cookies. For the best result, use a regular variety.

Can I bake the dough in a different pan?

Press the dough onto a greased 11x17 baking sheet and then bake it at 350°F for 11-12 minutes.

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