Description
The ultimate treat for peanut butter lovers, these soft and chewy cookies are packed with a triple threat of peanut butter goodness. The dough is enriched with creamy peanut butter and loaded with peanut butter chips, chopped peanut butter cups, and crunchy Reese’s Pieces for a decadent, bakery-style dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup peanut butter chips
- 1 cup mini peanut butter cups, chopped
- 1 cup Reese’s Pieces candy
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until smooth and fluffy—about 2–3 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Gently fold in the peanut butter chips, chopped peanut butter cups, and Reese’s Pieces until evenly distributed.
- Scoop dough using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop (or roll into balls by hand) and place on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers still look soft. The cookies will continue to set as they cool.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Do not overbake; the cookies should look slightly underdone in the center when removed from the oven as they will set while cooling.
- For extra peanut butter flavor and a gourmet look, drizzle melted peanut butter on top of the cooled cookies.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250-300
- Sugar: 20-25 g
- Sodium: 150-200 mg
- Fat: 14-18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6-8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30-35 g
- Fiber: 1-2 g
- Protein: 4-6 g
- Cholesterol: 25-35 mg
