Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

4.28 from 22 votes

The cookies are tender and not too overpowering with the peanut butter. I adore the little nuggets of peanut butter cups.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: 100 Best Cookies Recipes on the Planet

Keyword: chocolate chip, cookie, dessert, peanut butter, peanut butter cup, recipe, reeses

Servings:

Author: Sweet Basil

1/2 Cup Butter Softened (just let it sit on the counter for a bit, do NOT microwave)
1/2 Cup White Sugar
1/2 Cup Light Brown Sugar
1/2 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter JIF is best
1 Large Egg
1 teaspoon Whole Milk
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 1/4 Cup All Purpose Flour
1/4 Cup Chocolate Chips
1/2 Cup Peanut Butter Cups chopped

Heat the oven to 350.
In a large bowl combine the butter, sugars, peanut butter, egg, milk and vanilla.
1/2 Cup Butter, 1/2 Cup White Sugar, 1/2 Cup Light Brown Sugar, 1/2 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter, 1 teaspoon Whole Milk, 1 Large Egg, 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
Mix until smooth and well incorporated.
In a smaller bowl mix the dry ingredients with a whisk. This will allow even distribution in the cookies so they bake up perfect.
1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda, 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder, 1/2 teaspoon Salt, 1 1/4 Cup All Purpose Flour
Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix together. Do not over mix.
Using a wooden spoon, mix in the chocolate chips and Peanut Butter Cups.
1/2 Cup Peanut Butter Cups, 1/4 Cup Chocolate Chips
Scoop onto a baking sheet and bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a minute before moving them to a cooling rack.

cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months