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    Reese's Pieces Peanut Butter Cookies (Video)

    August 13, 2022 By Brandy 4 Comments

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    These bakery-style Reese's Pieces peanut butter cookies are soft and exploding with peanut butter flavor. Instead of stirring Reese's Pieces candy into the dough, we add them to the top of the cookie before baking, creating show-stopping cookies.

    You might also like our peanut butter cup cookies, our bakery-style M&M cookies, or our peanut butter chocolate chip cookies.

    stack of peanut butter reese's pieces cookies

    Watch our step by step video!

    Bakery Style Reese's Pieces Peanut Butter Cookies

    Reese's Pieces cookies are just plain fun, but these bakery-style ones take it up a notch! Instead of stirring the candies into the cookie dough, the balls of dough are rolled and pressed with candies, covering every last bit of them. Once baked, the cookies spread and the Reese's Pieces are evenly dispersed throughout the cookie. This method for adding candies to cookies (M&Ms work the same way) is what elevates them to bakery-style status. The candies aren't hidden in the dough, they are colorful and catch your eye immediately. They also flatten perfectly making them easy to stack.

    And let's talk about the cookie dough base for a second. I love using peanut butter oatmeal cookie dough. Once baked, these cookies stay soft for days and have the perfect texture. Peanut butter cookies can be crumbly at times, but not these bad boys!

    stack of 6 cookies

    Reese's Pieces Peanut Butter Cookies Ingredients

    (scroll down for a printable version)

    1 cup butter, softened
    1 cup packed light brown sugar
    ¾ cup white sugar
    1 cup peanut butter (I like using creamy peanut butter)
    2 large eggs
    2 cups all-purpose flour
    2 teaspoons baking soda
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 cup quick-cooking oats
    24 oz. Reese's Pieces candies

    reese's pieces peanut butter cookies on parchment paper

    How To Make the Best Reese's Pieces Cookies

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, white sugar, and peanut butter until smooth. A stand mixer or electric hand mixer works well. Beat in the eggs until well blended. Combine the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in the oats until just combined.

    ball of peanut butter cookie dough covered with reese's pieces candies

    Scoop cookies, using a medium cookie scoop, on cookie sheets lined with parchment paper. I usually bake 6 cookies per sheet. Cover each cookie COMPLETELY with Reese’s Pieces. Press candies into the cookies, leaving only a small amount of space in between each cookie. You can also press the cookie dough balls into a bowl of Reese’s Pieces and then fill in any gaps. No need to cover the bottom of each ball of cookie dough. Just the tops and sides.

    hand holding reese's pieces peanut butter cookie

    Bake for 12 minutes.

    Allow cookies to cool for 5-6 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring them to a cooling rack.

    stack of reese's pieces cookies

    This recipe makes 3 dozen cookies. Cookies will stay soft for several days and store well if stacked upright in an airtight container.

    Reese's Pieces Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe

    hand holding reese's pieces peanut butter cookie

    Reese's Pieces Peanut Butter Cookies

    These bakery-style Reese's Pieces peanut butter cookies are soft and exploding with peanut butter flavor. Instead of stirring Reese's Pieces candy into the dough, we add them to the top of the cookie before baking, creating show-stopping cookies.
    5 from 4 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 3 dozen
    Calories: 250kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup butter softened
    • 1 cup packed brown sugar
    • ¾ cup white sugar
    • 1 cup peanut butter creamy
    • 2 large eggs
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 2 teaspoons baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup quick-cooking oats
    • 24 oz. Reese's Pieces candies

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 
    • In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, white sugar, and peanut butter until smooth.
    • Beat in the eggs until well blended. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in the oats until just combined.
    • Scoop cookies, using a medium cookie scoop, on cookie sheets lined with parchment paper. I usually bake 6 cookies per sheet.
    • Cover each cookie COMPLETELY with Reese's Pieces. Press candies into the cookies, leaving only a small amount of space in between each cookie.
      Note: You can also press the ball of cookie dough into a bowl of Reese's Pieces and then fill in any gaps. No need to cover the bottom of each ball of cookie dough. Just the tops and sides.
    • Bake for 12 minutes.
    • Allow cookies to cool for 5-6 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.

    Notes

    This recipe makes 3 dozen cookies. Cookies will stay soft for several days and store well if stacked upright in an airtight container at room temperature. You can also store the cookies in the freezer in a plastic freezer bag or container.
    Want to really take these up a notch? Add a handful of mini chocolate chips to the dough!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 250kcal

    Notes:

    • You can use quick oats and old-fashioned oats interchangeably in cookie recipes.
    • You can use unsalted butter if you'd like, but I use salted butter in all of my recipes.
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    About Brandy

    Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

    Comments

    1. Jamie says

      March 23, 2024 at 11:20 pm

      5 stars
      Made these tonight and super happy with how they turned out. Our local Casey’s has recently started selling a Reese’s cookie and these are very comparable. Will become a go to recipe for me.

      Reply
      • Brandy says

        March 24, 2024 at 1:28 pm

        So glad to hear!

        Reply
    2. Violet says

      September 22, 2022 at 6:51 pm

      Can I make these without the oats?

      Reply
      • Brandy says

        September 23, 2022 at 6:49 am

        Sure

        Reply
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