Easy Reese's Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bites
These Easy Reese's Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bites combine classic peanut butter cookie nostalgia with chocolate chips and Reese's Pieces. Simple, quick, and crave-ably delicious, they're ready in under 30 minutes and perfect for gifting or sharing.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Electric mixer or whisk
- Baking sheets
- Parchment paper
- Wire rack
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), softened
- 0.5 cup creamy peanut butter
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 tsp baking soda
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 0.75 cup mini chocolate chips
- 0.75 cup Reese's Pieces candies plus extra for topping
Instructions
- Step 1: Prep your space: First things first, get your oven preheated to 350°F (175°C). Then, line your baking sheets with parchment paper. This makes cleanup a breeze and keeps your cookies from sticking.
- Step 2: Cream the wet ingredients: In a nice big mixing bowl, throw in your softened butter, creamy peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Cream them together with an electric mixer (or a strong arm and whisk!) until the mixture is light and fluffy. This usually takes about 3 minutes. Next, beat in your egg, the extra egg yolk, and the vanilla extract until everything is nicely combined.
- Step 3: Combine the dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, give your all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt a quick whisk. This helps distribute the leavening and salt evenly.
- Step 4: Mix wet and dry: Now, gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix on low speed until everything is just combined. Be careful not to overmix – that can make cookies tough! Stop as soon as you don't see streaks of dry flour anymore.
- Step 5: Fold in the goodies: Time for the fun part! Gently fold in the mini chocolate chips and the ¾ cup of Reese's Pieces using a spatula or wooden spoon. Make sure they're evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Step 6: Shape and top: Roll the dough into little 1-inch balls. A small cookie scoop works wonders here for consistent sizes! Place the balls onto your prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches of space around each one so they have room to spread a little. Before baking, gently press 2-3 extra Reese's Pieces candies right onto the top of each cookie ball. This makes them look extra pretty and signals the deliciousness inside!
- Step 7: Bake 'em up: Pop those sheets into your preheated oven. Bake for 9-11 minutes. You're looking for edges that look set and lightly golden, but the centers should still look a tiny bit soft. They'll continue to set up as they cool.
- Step 8: Cooling time: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Waiting that little bit helps them firm up so they don't fall apart when you move them.
Notes
Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3-4 days. Dough and baked cookies can be frozen. Ensure butter is softened, avoid overmixing flour, measure flour correctly by lightly scooping and leveling, and avoid overbaking (centers should look slightly soft). Chilling the dough for 30-60 mins can help with handling and result in slightly thicker cookies.