Soft, chewy Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookies are simple to make, filled with rich peanut butter flavor and chocolatey peanut butter cups that everyone will love!
These Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookies turn your favorite candy into a soft, chewy treat packed with peanut butter flavor. Reese’s peanut butter gives the dough a rich, nutty base, while chopped peanut butter cups add pockets of chocolate and creamy peanut butter filling throughout. With no chilling required, they’re easy to whip up whenever a craving strikes.
Reese’s are one of my all time favorite candies and I love incorporating them into baked goods! For more Reese’s filled treats you have to check out my Reese’s Peanut Butter Bars, Reeses Cookies, and Reese’s Pieces Peanut Butter Cookies.
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Why You’ll Love These Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
- Peanut butter is mixed directly into the cookie dough, giving every bite a nutty base.
- Chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups are folded throughout the dough, distributing chocolate and creamy peanut butter across all the cookies.
- One whole egg plus an extra yolk adds richness and chew, helping the cookies stay soft around the chunky candy pieces.
Recipe Ingredients
Reese’s Peanut Butter – Regular creamy peanut butter is best for a smooth dough and balanced flavor. It adds a rich, salty-sweet taste that defines the cookies.
Brown Sugar – Adds a richer, deeper sweetness and helps keep the cookies soft and chewy. The mild molasses flavor pairs especially well with peanut butter.
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups – Chopped into chunks, these add creamy, chocolatey pockets throughout the cookies.
For a full list of ingredients and amounts, see the recipe card below.
Variations
Mix in Reese’s Pieces or Mini M&M’s – Swap the chopped peanut butter cups with Reese’s Pieces or mini M&M’s to add color, crunch, and a playful twist without losing the chocolate-peanut butter combo.
Use Crunchy Peanut Butter for Extra Texture – Crunchy peanut butter adds little bits of peanut throughout the cookie, making each bite more textured and nutty.
How to Make Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookies
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) and line your cookie sheets with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
Step 2: In the large bowl of a stand mixer, combine the sugars, the butter, and the peanut butter. Beat for 2 minutes or until smooth. Add the vanilla extract, then mix. Add the egg, then the egg yolk. Mix until just combined.
Step 3: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
Step 4: Remove the bowl from the stand and gently fold in the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup chunks. Form balls of dough using a standard-size cookie scoop. Place the cookie dough balls on the baking sheet and gently pat down with the palm of your hand (flatten it slightly or use a fork to make a criss-cross pattern in each).
Step 5: Place in the oven and bake for 12–14 minutes. The cookies will be slightly soft, but that’s ok. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve with a big glass of cold milk!
FAQs
Regular creamy peanut butter gives the smoothest dough and the most consistent texture. Natural peanut butter can be used, but it should be well-stirred—too much oil can make the dough spread more.
Yes, chocolate chips, white chocolate, pretzels, or toffee bits all work well. Just keep the total add-ins to around 1 to 1 ¼ cups so the dough stays easy to scoop and bake.
Storage Information
To STORE Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookies with Reese Cups, place cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4–5 days. They’ll stay soft and flavorful if kept away from heat or sunlight.
For longer storage, FREEZE in a zip-top bag or airtight container in your freezer for up to 2 months. Place parchment between layers to avoid sticking. To enjoy again, let frozen cookies thaw at room temperature or REHEAT them in a 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) oven for 4–6 minutes until soft and slightly warm in the center.
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Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar - packed
- 8 Tbsp (1 stick) butter - room temperature
- 1 cup Reese's Peanut Butter
- 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup Reese's Peanut Butter Cups - chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the sugars, the butter, and the peanut butter. Beat for 2 minutes or until smooth. Add the vanilla, then mix. Add the egg, then the egg yolk. Mix until just combined.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Remove the bowl from the stand and gently fold in the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup chunks. Form balls of dough using a standard-size cookie scoop. Place the cookie dough balls on the baking sheet and gently pat down with the palm of your hand (flatten it slightly or use a fork to make a criss-cross pattern in each).
- Place in the oven and bake for 12–14 minutes. The cookies will be slightly soft, but that’s ok. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve with a big glass of cold milk!
yep, these are good 🙂
My heart still breaks every time I remember!
This cookie…oh my, it sounds amazing. I will never get tired of Reeses in everything!!!
Your cookie look wonderful but even better is the sentiment behind your post. Such a sad time for the families in Newtown and beyond. My heart goes out to them.
These cookies looks perfect for reese fans!
What a wonderful tribute. And these cookies are amazing – I love how they’re so nice and thick!