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Triple Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookies
Introduction
If you’re a peanut butter lover, these cookies will be your dream come true! They’re soft, chewy, and absolutely overflowing with Reese’s goodness. Imagine biting into a warm cookie that’s loaded with Reese’s Pieces for crunch, mini peanut butter cups for gooey chocolate bursts, and peanut butter chips for that rich, nutty flavor. These cookies are the ultimate treat for peanut butter enthusiasts, perfect for bake sales, parties, or late-night cravings.
Ingredients (Makes about 24 cookies)
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (120 g) creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups (160 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup Reese’s Pieces
- ½ cup peanut butter chips
- ½ cup chopped mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Instructions & Method
- Preheat oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter & sugars: In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter, creamy peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (about 2–3 minutes).
- Add egg & vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Slowly add this to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the Reese’s treasures: Gently stir in Reese’s Pieces, peanut butter chips, and chopped peanut butter cups. Make sure every scoop of dough has a little of everything!
- Scoop dough: Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
- Bake: Bake for 9–11 minutes, until the edges are golden but the centers still look slightly soft. (They’ll set as they cool.)
- Cool: Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
History
The combination of peanut butter and chocolate has been beloved since the early 20th century, when H.B. Reese invented the iconic Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup in 1928. Over the decades, Reese’s became a household name, inspiring countless desserts. These cookies are a modern twist, packing three layers of Reese’s products into one chewy bite—honoring the tradition while making it even more indulgent.
Formation
The dough is soft and slightly sticky, allowing the mix-ins to shine through. Once baked, the cookies spread just enough to create chewy centers with crisp edges. The Reese’s Pieces add a colorful crunch, the peanut butter cups melt into chocolatey pockets, and the peanut butter chips ensure every bite screams “peanut butter.”
Conclusion
These Triple Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookies are a peanut butter lover’s fantasy come true—perfectly balanced between sweet, nutty, and chocolatey. Whether you share them with friends, bring them to church gatherings, or keep them all to yourself (we won’t judge), they’re guaranteed to disappear fast.
Lovers’ Notes 💕
- For the peanut butter lover: Use chunky peanut butter for extra texture.
- For the chocolate lover: Add ½ cup chocolate chips along with the mix-ins.
- For the cookie lover: Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking for extra thick, bakery-style cookies.
- For the festive lover: Swap Reese’s Pieces for seasonal M&Ms for holidays.
Would you like me to also make a “jumbo bakery-style version” of these cookies (big, thick, 4-inch café cookies), or do you prefer them classic and bite-sized?