Description
Reeses peanut butter cheesecake cookies blend rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter in a perfect dessert harmony. Chocolate lovers will savor these indulgent morsels that promise pure bliss with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (128 grams) creamy peanut butter
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups (240 grams) all-purpose flour
Sweeteners:
- ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (110 grams) light brown sugar, packed
Baking and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Mix-ins:
- 1 cup chopped Reeses Peanut Butter Cups
- ½ cup Reeses Pieces
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by warming the oven to 350F (175C) and lining baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Create a creamy base by vigorously blending softened butter, cream cheese, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture becomes light and airy.
- Incorporate peanut butter, egg, and vanilla extract into the creamy mixture, stirring until thoroughly integrated and smooth.
- In a separate vessel, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to ensure even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Gently merge the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring carefully to maintain a soft, cohesive dough without overmixing.
- Delicately fold chopped Reeses Peanut Butter Cups and Reeses Pieces throughout the dough, distributing them evenly for maximum flavor in each bite.
- Using a cookie scoop, form uniform dough balls approximately 1 1/2 tablespoons in size, positioning them with ample spacing on the prepared baking sheets.
- Transfer the cookie-laden sheets into the preheated oven, allowing the cookies to bake for 10-12 minutes until edges become firm and tops appear slightly underdone.
- Remove cookies from the oven and let them rest on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, allowing them to set and stabilize.
- Carefully transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack, permitting them to reach room temperature and achieve optimal texture.
- Serve the cookies warm alongside a chilled glass of milk, or store in an airtight container to maintain freshness for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Choose room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth, creamy cookie dough that blends effortlessly.
- Avoid overmixing the dough after adding dry ingredients to prevent tough, dense cookies.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking if you want thicker, less-spread cookies with more intense flavor development.
- For gluten-free option, swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg