So I think most of you know about my great love for anything Reese’s {including my son…}. I also have a passion for slow cooker and freezer meals. I {HEART} anything that saves me time ;) I love being able to make up a batch of cookies and freeze half of the dough for later. Saves me time and calories – both things I need ;) Oatmeal cookies are always a big hit around our house. Oatmeal and Raisin, Oatmeal and Chocolate Chip, heck – we even enjoy Zucchini Carrot Oatmeal Cookies …
Oatmeal + Anything = Yummy for Your Tummy
Reece was helping me make the cookies and as I was pulling out the ingredients he said “Don’t you think we should taste the candy FIRST to make sure it will go good with the cookies?” That’s my boy! Such a smart cookie ;)
My Reese’s {Freezer-Friendly} Oatmeal Cookies features not one, but TWO types of Reese’s. That’s how much I love you Reese’s…can you feel it? Can you? Reese’s Peanut Butter Chips and Reese’s Pieces pair perfectly with the oatmeal in these “wholesome” cookies {I can say that right??? There IS lots of oatmeal in these babies…} I like to bake them up and then dot them with a few extra Reese’s Pieces so they look extra yummy and oh so inviting…”Come eat me…and my little friend here…and don’t forget the milk!” Yeah. It’s hard to eat only one of these cookies. Let’s just say the official serving size for these cookies is 2 cookies. That way we’re covered. And if you eat half of a third…well obviously THAT doesn’t count :)
Freezing cookie dough balls couldn’t be easier. The dough is a tad sticky so just wet your hands with water before rolling the balls. Place the balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet {making sure they are not touching} and place in your freezer for an hour to flash-freeze them.
Next, just place the dough balls into a ziploc bag and into the freezer they go.
Next time you’re hungry just pull them out and throw in the oven!
- ¾ cup butter, softened
- 1 c brown sugar
- ½ c sugar
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1 Tbls vanilla
- 2½ cups quick-cooking oats
- 1½ cups AP flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 cup Reese's Pieces
- ½ cup Reese's Peanut Butter Chips
- Cream butter and sugars together until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time.
- Add vanilla and beat until combined.
- Combine oats, flour, salt, and baking soda and add to creamed mixture in increments.
- Stir in Reese's Pieces and Reese's Peanut Butter Chips.
- To Bake Now:
- Refrigerate for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes until light brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
- To Freeze Now and Bake Later:
- Roll dough into balls and place on parchment-lined baking sheet. {Dough can be sticky. Wet hands with water to make this easier.} Make sure dough balls are not touching each other and place in freezer for 1 hour. Remove dough balls from freezer and place in ziploc bag. Freeze for up to 3 months.
- To Bake:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Removed desired number of cookie dough balls and place on parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
In the mood for cookies? Here are some of my favorites:
Giant, Chewy, Chocolate Chip Cookies
Here for the Reese’s?
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Mini Cheesecakes
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Such a great idea! The cookies and the freezing. Reese’s…yummmmmmmmy.
You will always have me at the word Reese’s!!! Two kinds of Reese’s in a cookie and I am all over that!!
What a brilliant idea! I never thought of Reese’s with oatmeal!! Delicious.
Peanut butter and oatmeal…yum. Those freezer balls would not lats long in my house…I have been know to eat frozen cookie dough (shhh don’t tell!)
Your secret is safe with me Holly ;)
These look FABULOUS!! What a great combo! I love freezing cookie dough for later :)
Thanks Becca! They are super good!
These look scrumptious! I am going to have to try these. Visiting from the linky party.
These look wonderful, Trish! Anything peanut buttery and I’m totally there. Your cookie photography is gorgeous, BTW!!
These look delicious, Trish! Love the idea to freeze some for later!
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It makes it so easy to have some fresh-baked cookies later without all the mess :)
Love this recipe! I will be making these and freezing them for later, thanks for sharing!
Perfect Pamela! Thanks so much for stopping by!
I pinned this to my cookies and freezer cooking boards on pinterest. I love being able to pull cookie dough from the freezer when I want fresh hot out of the oven cookies! Thanks.
It’s so easy – I love it too! Thanks for the pin Pam!
Reese’s ANYTHING is the best! Love, love, love these cookies!
These look wonderful! My husband loves Reeses’ Pieces. They’re a good alternative to chocolate chips. We’ll give them a try. Thanks so much for sharing. Have a great day!
Thanks Brooke!
I am on a major peanut butter kick right now, and any cookie with oatmeal is amazing in my book! Thanks for another great recipe!
Awesome! Thanks for stopping by Heather!
These cookies caught my eye right away at the Happy Hour Friday link up!! YUM!! Thanks for sharing :) Pinning now :)
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Pretty sure I would be eating the dough straight from the freezer without baking it! :)
LOL! I have been known to do that on occasion ;)
What’s the measurement on the peanut butter chips? Just says 1/2.
Well thank you Theresa! Just fixed it! It’s 1/2 cup. Wouldn’t that be sad if it was only like one half of a little old chip.. Thanks for letting me know!
Yes, half of one chip would be such a disappointment! I was hoping it was half a bag of the chips. :)
Looks de-lish! Love oatmeal and pb… yum!
Can’t go wrong with those too right? Thanks for stopping by Maryann!
Been on a total peanut butter kick lately – these look delicious! Love that they freeze well.
I just started a new Finding the Pretty & Delicious Linky Party on my blog this week – would love to have you stop by and share! http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/finding-the-pretty-delicious-linky-party/
I pinned this :)
I love oatmeal cookies. I like to make monster cookies with peanut butter and chocolate chips, but the Reeses pieces look fabulous in these! Pinned.
Yummy!!! Love your site! Thanks for sharing!
You’re so welcome Rena!
Those look amazing. :) I’d love to Feature the recipe this weekend if you don’t mind adding a link back to me in your post. :)
I love cookies like these! It makes sure delicious homemade cookies are never too difficult to find/make :D
These look delicious! I’d love for you to share at the Pinworthy Projects party Friday! http://www.atkinsondrive.com/
Thanks for this recipe. I made them and got about 3 dozen, but they are so small and didn’t spread out much from the balls I rolled – they don’t look like the ones you made. Any tips for getting them to flatten? Could you flatten before you bake?
You can definitely flatten them before you bake! They should be the size of a normal cookie… How did they taste Amy?
I made these cookies on monday. I looooooooved them. I was eating them for breakfast they were so good. Good thing I froze some of the dough because i could go for some now.
I am SO happy to hear that! This is definitely one of my favorite recipes :)
These look delicious! Do you have any special instructions if I wanted to bake them right away? Should you refrigerate or freeze the dough at all before baking?
Thanks!
Refrigerate the dough for 30-60 minutes before baking Lauren and you’re good to go!
Freezer friendly cookies with Reese’s? Trish, you know the way to my heart. These are going in the round-up for sure. Thanks! =)
That’s awesome! Thanks Melissa!
I found this recipe this afternoon and had to make them right away. I have been craving a good oatmeal cookie ans these hit the spot. I added a.couple of big ol’ heaping tablespoons of Peanut butter and some chocolate chips (someone had eaten half of my reese pieces, might or might it has been me) they tired out so good. Thanks!!!
Made these today/night. Froze some & cooked some to have with dinner. They are great, I made them as the recipe reads no changes.
Awesome Amanda! So glad you enjoyed the cookies!