Reese’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bites

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Absolutely! Here’s a big, beautiful, all-in-one recipe article for these Reese’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bites, packed with an introduction, detailed ingredients, step-by-step methods, a bit of history, benefits, how it’s formed, nutrition, a fun note for lovers of this treat, and more. Enjoy!

Reese’s 🏩 Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bites 😋

🌟 Introduction

Imagine biting into a soft, warm, gooey cookie bite that’s bursting with creamy peanut butter, sweet brown sugar, melty chocolate chips, and studded with chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups. That’s exactly what these Reese’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bites deliver.
Perfect for sharing, gifting, or indulging solo with a glass of cold milk, these treats combine the best of classic chocolate chip cookies and the irresistible magic of Reese’s.

📝 Ingredients

For the cookie bites:

  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (100g) packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup (125g) creamy peanut butter (like Jif or Skippy)
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ cups (160g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (90g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup (90g) chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups (about 6 mini cups)

🥣 Instructions

1️⃣ Make the dough

  1. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
  2. Mix in the peanut butter, then beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.

2️⃣ Dry ingredients

  1. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  2. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until combined.

3️⃣ Add the goodies

  1. Fold in the chocolate chips and chopped Reese’s with a rubber spatula.

4️⃣ Scoop & chill

  1. Using a small cookie scoop or tablespoon, portion the dough into small balls (about 1 inch). Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet and chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes (this helps prevent spreading).

5️⃣ Bake

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Place dough balls in mini muffin tins or on a lined baking sheet spaced apart.
  2. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden and centers look slightly underdone. (They’ll continue to set as they cool.)

6️⃣ Cool & enjoy

  1. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.

🍪 Methods & Tips

  • Use room temperature butter and egg for the best texture.
  • For extra gooeyness, gently press a few extra chocolate chips and pieces of Reese’s on top before baking.
  • If using mini muffin tins, they’ll form perfect little “cookie cups.” Otherwise, on a tray, they’ll be soft, puffy bites.
  • Freeze cookie dough balls for up to 2 months — bake straight from frozen, adding a minute or two.

🏛️ A Sweet History

Chocolate chip cookies were invented in the 1930s by Ruth Wakefield at the Toll House Inn. Peanut butter cookies date back even earlier to the early 1900s. Combining peanut butter + chocolate chips + Reese’s cups is a modern twist that showcases the iconic pairing of chocolate and peanut butter, famously popularized by Reese’s since the 1920s.

💪 Benefits

  • Peanut butter provides healthy fats and protein.
  • Dark chocolate chips (if used) offer antioxidants.
  • Homemade baking allows you to control sugar and quality of ingredients.
  • And perhaps most importantly… they bring joy and comfort, which is wonderful for your heart and soul!

🏗️ Formation & Science

The chilled dough prevents spreading, allowing the centers to stay thick and soft. The baking soda creates air pockets, making the cookie bites chewy. Peanut butter contributes tenderness by replacing some of the flour’s gluten structure with fat.

❤️ For the Lovers

Cookie lovers, chocolate lovers, peanut butter lovers… unite! These little bites are meant to be shared. Whether it’s on a cozy movie night, in lunchboxes, or on a romantic picnic, they’ll earn you extra hugs (and maybe kisses).

🥗 Nutrition (approx. per bite)

  • Calories: ~120
  • Carbs: ~14g
  • Fat: ~6g
  • Protein: ~2g
  • (These are ballpark figures and will vary with the size.)

✨ Conclusion

Reese’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bites are truly a celebration of everything decadent and delightful about baking. From the crispy edges to the melty middles, each bite promises joy. Bake them with your kids, your friends, or just for yourself, and savor the gooey, peanut-buttery happiness.

💞 For the devoted cookie lovers

Once you try these, they’ll become a staple. Keep some dough in the freezer for sudden cravings — because love (and peanut butter chocolate cookies) waits for no one.

🎉 Happy baking!
If you’d like, I can also make a fun printable recipe card or even a little story or poem about these cookies. Want that? Just tell me! 🍪💛

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