Using just 5 ingredients… none of which are flour, these Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cookies are your solution to literally every… single… cookie temptation! They’re so good, you’ll even have to hide them from yourself!
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
Today we’re going to transform your favorite Reese’s candy into a magical Reese’s peanut butter cup cookie temptation.
Karen writes: "These only last minutes in our house!"
Trust me, jamming your Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups into perfectly soft, chewy peanut butter cookies… this takes cookie baking to a whole new level of awesome!
You’ll get double peanut butter goodness with each bite.
First from the peanut butter cookie itself.
Then, from the delightful peanut butter cup smashed so perfectly into the middle of each and every cookie.
So soft, so sweet… and so outrageously tempting!
These cookies are just daring you to try and eat them ALL!
It feels kind of weird being so blatantly tempted by a cookie… but here we are. 🙂
Believe me, these soft baked cookie masterpieces are the cookie sensation you’ll be daydreaming about for weeks!
They’re a chocolate peanut butter lovers dream come true!
Just like these Chocolate and Peanut Butter Chip Cookies, these Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies and these wildly popular Reese’s Chocolate Cookies!
So grab your cookie sheets and get ready to indulge… because a cookie sensation this good is sure to make you household famous!
Then… get ready to surprise your family this weekend with one of the best quick and easy dessert recipes you’ve ever made!
Ingredients
You’ll just need 5 simple ingredients to make the BEST peanut butter cup cookies!
Here’s what you’ll need to grab on your next Walmart grocery store run…
- Creamy Peanut Butter (Store bought or use my Homemade Peanut Butter.)
- Egg
- Sugar
- Vanilla Extract
- Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Miniatures
Did you notice that no flour is needed for these sweet little Reese’s cup cookies? It’s true! I know it seems crazy and defies logic, but just trust me, you won’t miss it one bit… they’re AMAZING!!
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Pin ItHow to Make Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
You won’t believe how easy it is to transform a cookie made with peanut butter into a peanut butter cup sensation!
Here’s what you’ll do…
1. Prepare your dough and chill in the refrigerator.
2. Roll dough balls in sugar, then bake your cookies on parchment lined cookie sheets.
3. As soon as the cookies are done, place a Mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup in the center of each cookie, and press down.
4. Chill cookies in the fridge so the peanut butter cups firm back up and don’t melt.
Then, there’s just one thing left to do. Grab a cookie and DEVOUR it!
See… I told you this recipe was going to be EASY!!
These Reese’s peanut butter cookies truly are one of the simplest Easy Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes and Christmas dessert recipes you can make!
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
Make Ahead Tips (How to Prep Ahead)
Want to prep these cookies ahead of time?
You can mix up the cookie dough, cover it, and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days before baking.
How to Store
For perfectly delicious, soft cookies, store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. That makes these cookies ideal for party planning and to use as cookie exchange cookies!
Peanut Butter Cup Cookie Variations
Want to change things up a bit? Go for it!
I’ve got a big Reese’s peanut butter cups infatuation…. so be sure to try even more of my easy cookie recipes with Reese’s peanut butter cups.
To start, I know you’ll love these Easy Peanut Butter Blossoms and these Reese’s Cookies loaded with Peanut Butter Cups.
Then… don’t miss this Giant Birthday Cookie that is jam-packed with both Reese’s Pieces and Peanut Butter Cups!
Reviews
Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this easy Reese’s peanut butter cup cookies recipe…
One reader writes: “Absolutely delicious – my favorite cookie!”
F. writes: “I love these! And they’re so easy!”
Suzanne writes: “They were a big hit.”
Anna writes: “So delicious!!”
Karen writes: “These only last minutes in our house!”
Joanna writes: “Fantastic!!”
Kim writes: “I love popping these in my mouth! So yum!”
Rebecca writes: “These are my favorite!”
Elayna writes: “Love these!”
Amy writes: “Such a fabulous cookie!”
Serene writes: “These are the BEST!!”
Heather writes: “Yummy! My favorite!”
Denise writes: “So darn delicious”
February writes: “Used same recipe as Kiss Blossom, sooooo good”
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Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1 large Egg
- 1 1/4 cups Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 30 Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Miniatures
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Add Peanut Butter, 1 cup Sugar, Egg, and Vanilla to medium mixing bowl, and stir well.
- Cover dough and transfer to refrigerator, allowing dough to chill for 1 hour.
- While waiting for dough to chill, line cookie sheets with parchment paper, and pour remaining 1/4 cup of Sugar into small bowl and set aside.
- Unwrap Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, and set aside so they're ready to go.
- After dough has chilled, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Form dough into small tablespoon sized balls, then roll each ball around in the small sugar bowl to coat with sugar.
- Place dough balls on parchment lined cookie sheets, approximately. 2 inches apart. (do not flatten dough balls)
- Bake at 350 degrees for 8 – 10 minutes, or until done.
- Immediately after removing from oven, place a Miniature Reese's Peanut Butter Cup in the center of each cookie, and gently push down.
- After adding Reese's to all cookies, immediately transfer to refrigerator, and chill for approx. 30 minutes – 1 hour, so they firm back up and don't melt. ENJOY!
Notes
- Make Ahead Tips: Want to prep ahead of time? You can mix up the cookie dough, cover it, and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days before baking.
- How to Store: For perfectly delicious, soft cookies, store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- FAQ’s: For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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Oh these cookies were always a staple holiday treat when I was a kid. I remember eating so many that I got a belly ache…on more than one occasion. Totally worth it! Haha. Thanks for reminding me how good (and easy!) these cookies are!
I don’t think you have truly lived as a kid without eating a few too many of these cookies! 🙂
What a great twist on a classic!
Thanks, Jeff… they really are SO delicious!
Yes to these cookies! I can never get enough Reese’s!
I agree! 🙂
Love how simple and tasty they are!
These cookies really do make baking so easy!
These delicious peanut butter cookies would not last minutes in our house – maybe one nanosecond! Quick, easy crowd pleaser recipe for sure. Love all of your quick and easy recipes tips.
Thank you so much, I hope you have an amazing week!!