Description
Reeses Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies meld classic American confectionery into a rich, indulgent treat. Chocolate and peanut butter lovers will savor each crumbly, sweet bite that promises comfort and nostalgia.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (125 g / 4.4 oz) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (100 g / 3.5 oz) brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup (100 g / 3.5 oz) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (115 g / 4 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (150 g / 5.3 oz) chopped Reeses peanut butter cups
- ½ cup (90 g / 3.2 oz) Reeses Pieces
- ⅓ cup (35 g / 1.2 oz) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheating: Configure oven to 350F (175C) and line baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cookie preparation.
- Blending Base: Combine peanut butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl, whisking vigorously until smooth and homogeneous, creating a rich foundational mixture.
- Dry Ingredient Integration: Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together, then gradually fold into the peanut butter mixture, stirring until a consistent dough emerges, ensuring no flour pockets remain.
- Flavor Enhancement: Gently incorporate chopped mini Reeses Peanut Butter Cups throughout the dough, distributing chocolate-peanut butter fragments for intense flavor bursts and textural complexity.
- Cookie Formation: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions, roll into uniform spheres, and place strategically two inches apart on prepared baking sheet, creating consistent cookie shapes for even baking.
- Baking Precision: Transfer to preheated oven and bake 8-10 minutes, monitoring for golden-brown edges while maintaining a soft, tender center that promises delectable texture and moisture.
- Cooling Protocol: Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes to stabilize structure, then delicately transfer to wire rack for complete cooling, preventing continued heat-induced cooking and preserving optimal consistency.
Notes
- Maintain Precise Temperature: Keep oven consistently at 350F to prevent burning or undercooking, which impacts cookie texture and flavor integrity.
- Balance Peanut Butter Consistency: Use room temperature peanut butter for smoother mixing and more even dough distribution, avoiding dense or crumbly results.
- Control Mix Technique: Fold Reeses cups gently to prevent breaking, ensuring balanced chocolate-peanut butter pockets throughout each cookie.
- Optimize Cooling Strategy: Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for exactly 5 minutes to stabilize structure before transferring, preventing potential crumbling or structural collapse.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg