Need a way to use up all that holiday candy in a hurry? These Peanut Butter Reese’s Cookies are a great way to enjoy all that extra holiday candy that you bought and never ate.
Do you make resolutions when the new year begins? I like to make goals to strive for each year. This year I want to work on my quiet time, exercise regularly, have more “dates” with my kids and more quality time with my hubby, and of course bake a whole lot more. You knew baking more was going to be on the list, right?
I thought sharing cookies as my first recipe of the year was a great way to start out with my goals. Did you really think that since the new year had started I was going to help you out with your diet goals? I wish I could say that was true, but I figure if I’m going to eat the sugar I might as well share the goodness with you. I’m adding practice moderation in eating to my goal list too, not cut it out completely.
We make cookies very regularly around here for school lunches. It is actually a little bit cheaper to pack a lunch, so my kids brown bag it to school each week. They do eat very healthy, so I don’t feel bad about sending cookies to school with them.
My two younger ones actually prefer to take a salad in their lunch box instead of a sandwich. All those years of making sure they ate their veggies as littles paid off for us. There are not many veggies now that my kids won’t eat.
Since I bought so many bags of holiday Reese’s this year, I had to find a way to use them up, so I don’t munch on them through out the day. Peanut butter cookies seemed like the perfect way to do that.
This is my go to recipe for peanut butter cookies. They always turn out so soft and puffy. The secret ingredient in them makes sure they stay so soft. Lean in a little closer and I will tell you the secret…cornstarch. Not that big of a secret, but man does it make a difference in your cookies. Another reason these cookies are my favorite is because there is no chilling time needed. Now if you have other things to do around the house, the dough can be chilled. But the bonus to these cookies is that you can bake the dough as soon as you mix it up. Gotta love that you can have cookies right away when the craving hits!!!
Soft peanut butter cookies filled with peanut butter candies…definitely worth eating one or two cookies this week.
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Peanut Butter Reese’s Cookies
These soft Peanut Butter Reese's Cookies are full of candies and chocolate chips.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup Reese's Pieces
- 1 1/4 cups chopped Reese's peanut butter cups
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Beat the butter and sugars until creamy. Add the vanilla, eggs, and peanut butter and cream again.
- Sift together the salt, baking soda, flour, and cornstarch. Slowly add to the butter mixture.
- Stir in the chocolate chips, Reese's pieces, and peanut butter cups by hand.
- Drop the cookie dough by Tablespoon onto a baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes.
- Let cool on the tray for 1-2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store in a sealed container.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 40 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 209Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 100mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 1gSugar: 15gProtein: 4g
More peanut butter treats that our family enjoys:
I just wanted to ask if I could put these in the frig for about an hour before backing?For some reason I got it in my head that all cookies will be flat if not chilled first ugh!Last Christmas I ask about your Cherry chocolate chip and they turned out perfect.Thanks
You can refrigerate the dough if you have other things to do, but this one really doesn’t need any chill time. They bake up nice and puffy without any chilling time!! I hope you enjoy this recipe too!!!
Thanks for the wonderful recipe. I didn’t have corn starch. So I made do without. Kinda scared they weren’t gonna turn out because I absolutely love soft cookies. But surprisingly they did turn out soft. I was happy with the results. Thanks again I will definitely be recommending your recipe.
The Peanut Buuter Reese’s Cookies look delicious but as I read the recipe I’m surprised to see corn starch listed as an ingredient, I have never seen that in a cookie before. Do you know why it is used? Just curious…..I do intend to try the recipe!
Thanks for stopping by Donna. The cornstarch is actually used to keep the cookies really soft. I hope you enjoy the cookies 🙂
That’s so great that your kids enjoy eating healthy! These cookies look so yummy – I’m a sucker for soft cookies and throw in some Reeses, these are speaking my language! 🙂
My husband would LOVE these…Reese’s Pieces are his FAVE! Yummy!
There is noooo such thing as too much peanut butter or Reese’s! Love these overload cookies, Jocelyn! I don’t think I’ll ever want a plain PB cookie again!
Overloaded peanut butter cookies is definitely way better than a plain one! I just can’t seem to do plain desserts!
I made some chocolate cookies with Reese’s pieces and now I crave some of yours! They look so soft and packed with the colorful peanut butter candy! Yum!!!
Oh, I can just imagine how good a chocolate cookie with Reese’s would be! Well, now I’m craving cookies again 😉
These cookies look amazing Jocelyn! Totally agree with treats in moderation and treating yourself here and there never hurts 🙂 I have a ton of holiday candy and chocolate leftover and can never say no to a cookie with so much peanut butter yumminess inside 🙂
I can never say no to a soft peanut butter cookie either! Moderation is definitely key here!!!
Jocelyn, these cookies look awesome. What a great idea to use up leftover candy too. I have a couple of friends who are obsessed with Reese’s. I can’t wait to share this with them! 🙂
I think you need to make cookies for your friends for sure! They are going to go nuts for these!!!
This is a great cookie! My kids would love it in their lunches for sure!
Thank you Nancy!!!
I LOVE Reese’s Pieces!! My mom loves Reese’s peanut butter cups. I definitely have to make these for both of us for our next mom/daughter road trip!
That sounds like the perfect addition to your next road trip!!!!
Forget what I said about eating healthier…that’s just gone out the window after laying eyes on these thick, delicious cookies! Oh my. 🙂
Yeah, these cookies will do that too you! Sorry 🙂 (not really though)
yum. darn you–i think i need these now because well i’m craving cookies and 7 months pregnant!
I think you need cookies like yesterday! How are you doing????
I’ve done so good with all my snacking this week and I then I get this post in my email and all I want to do is go make cookies! I wish I had Christmas candy lying around. The only thing I have is some Lindor Truffles because I ate all the toblerone in like 2 days. *Face Palm*
And just like that I want cookies again too! I’m sure truffles could be incorporated into some sort of cookie…I say go for it!!!
Even though I have had waaayyy to many cookies over break, I definitely wouldn’t mind having one of these. Thanks for sharing!
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I’m not sure there is such a thing as too many cookies 😉
Love how thick and soft these look! You just can’t go wrong with peanut butter and chocolate in a cookie!
I agree with you…chocolate and peanut butter cookies are never wrong!!!
Yuuuuuum. These look so soft and delicious. Nothing can be wrong about peanut butter reese’s cookies. I definitely envy your kids having these in their lunch boxes! 🙂
Thanks Erin!
These look absolutely amazing! Peanut Butter cookies are one of my BIGGEST weaknesses! I agree-moderation is key-if I try and cut anything out completely it is a guaranteed fail! Happy New year!
Soft peanut butter cookies is definitely a big weakness here too! Happy New Year right back at ya 🙂
Yum! This sounds amazing! What could be better than a soft peanut butter cookie? I try to practice moderation, too. I let myself have one sweet treat a day, but sometimes I do more. Whoops!
Thanks Megan!! and one extra cookie is ok with me!!!
Thanks for not making something healthy. 😉 I wish I knew who these people were who had leftover candy. If there’s candy in my house, I can’t stop myself from eating it. I’d definitely go out and buy candy for these cookies, though. They sound great!
There isn’t usually leftover candy in our house either. But I do buy extra and hide it in my baking cupboard…the kids know that is off limits to them 🙂
Thanks for posting……because I am seriously craving a cookie right NOW!
And just like that I am craving cookies again too 😉
Ahh! Peanut butter and chocolate! I just can never get enough of this combo and the cookies look perfect! So soft and doughy!
You can never have enough chocolate and peanut butter!!!! thanks Tieghan!
These look so soft and good. I’m sure they taste like peanut buttery goodness. Thank you for not posting a healthy recipe today 🙂
You are welcome! I just couldn’t get on the band wagon with a healthy recipe to start off with. Bring on the sugar…after a healthy dinner though! 🙂
Reese’s Peanut Butter cups AND pieces?! Girl, I am dyinggg of cookie envy right now. I could eat these everyday. All day.
Love the cornstarch addition….my fav way to make super soft cookies!!
These cookies every day, all day! Now you are talking my language 🙂
Whoa, I can tell how thick those are just from glancing at your photos! Thick, soft, and full of peanut butter? Do you deliver? 🙂 I really appreciate the message about moderation, not cutting it out completely. I find myself eating more if I try to restrict! (not the goal 😉 These look amazing as usual! I have to eat dinner before coming to your blog, or I’ll just want cookies!
These were so thick and puffy…and so delicious! Moderation is definitely key to watching what you eat. I end up eating way too much too if I cut it out completely! LOL now I want cookies again too 🙂
I’m sure with that cornstarch keeping these cookies extra soft and all of that peanut butter candy goodness, these cookies are irresistible! Happy New Year!
Thank you Mercedes!
I truly believe diets need to be phased in slowly. Cookies are definitely still fair game.
I like the way you think Emily!
These cookies look so fantastic. I was so happy to have met you in 2013! I look forward to keeping up and seeing all the amazing things you do this year!
I am so excited to have met you too!!! You are the sweetest!!!
I could eat peanut butter treats every day of my life and I am going to have to make these! You make some great cookie recipes by the way! My kiddos and I just finished off a batch of those oreo, peppermint crunch start-with-a cake-mix cookies you had on your site about a month ago. They were fabulous!!
I am seriously impressed, by the way that your kids like salad for their lunch. I’m going to have to work on that this year! 🙂
I am so excited to hear how much you liked the other cookies!!! And yes peanut butter treats every day sounds like a great way to live!
There is no way I am cutting out sugar this year so these cookies are right on the mark for me!
I hear you on not cutting out sugar. It’s all about moderation and self control right?
These cookies do indeed look super soft! I love a good peanut butter cookie and I definitely have tons of left over candy. I should totally make these. 🙂
Oh, definitely make these with your leftover candy!!! You will be in cookie heaven!
Love how SOFT these look! PB and reese’s rolled into a buttery soft cookie is my kinda cookie!
Soft, peanut butter, and loads of Reese’s…it is definitely my kind of cookie too! I knew you would love these Averie!!!
Hi Jocelyn and Happy 2014! First I’d like to say how much I enjoy your posts and your blog – keep up the great work! I’ll be trying these cookies soon. Second, I’d like to bring to your attention a slight problem I’ve had with printing the recipes. As it seems to hold true with other food blogs as well, I thought I would bring it to your attention, in order for you to bring it to the “widget” creators’ attention. What happens is that when I click on “Print” and the new page comes up, upon the actual printing, about 1/4 to 1/2 inch on the right side of the recipe is cut off. Although I go back and fill in by hand what is missing, these really should work correctly, so thought I would mention it and you could pass it along. It’s just an annoyance, but…… Again, I thoroughly enjoy your blog and look forward to each and every post. All the best for the coming year!
Well, that’s not good at all. I wonder what the problem is because I haven’t noticed that when I have printed. I will have to print one again and see if it has changed since the last time. Have you tried opening the recipe using a different browser? Maybe that would work better? Thank you so much for reading!!!