Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookies made with Reese’s minis – milk required!
Chris has been asking for cookies lately. Like, as in, nightly. I’ll hear him in the kitchen, doors opening and closing and then…
“Don’t we have any cookies in the house Trish?”
“Sorry!”
Repeat. Repeat. Repeat.
So, I finally gave in and made some cookies. I started with our favorite candy – Reese’s – and then took them totally over the top in terms of chocolate. These cookies are mega-fast to make and while they are not “no-bake” they take only about seven minutes in the oven so it’s almost no-bake 😉
Bryce helped me pull these together and I am totally ashamed to admit it but they’re already gone. Reece came home and inhaled THREE cookies before I even found out what was happening. Then he was pulling this cute little trick where he’d grab a cookie and take it to someone saying, “Here! I got you a cookie. What? Oh, you don’t want it right now? Okay. I guess I’ll have to eat it then since I already picked it up…”
That trick worked a couple of times until I realized that I was being totally manipulated. It was kind of hard to blame the kid. These cookies are GOOD. Super soft and chewy on the inside with a delicate crunch on the exterior. Kinda perfect actually. I will make one little recommendation and that is  – have some milk nearby. These cookies are fabulous on their own but man – with some milk – I feel like I’ve died and gone to chocolate heaven!
So, the good news is I made cookies for Chris. The bad news is that they’re gone. More good news – that just means I’ll have to make another batch!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1/4 cup smooth peanut butter I used Skippy Natural
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg room temperature
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 1/2 cups Reese's minis peanut butter cups divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Line cookie sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease.
- Whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- Cream sugars, butter and peanut butter together until light and fluffy.
- Add in egg, vanilla and water and beat until well blended.
- Gradually stir in dry ingredients.
- Fold in one cup of Reese's minis.
- Scoop out rounded tablespoons of cookie dough onto prepared cookie sheet. Dough is very thick.
- Flatten each cookie slightly and add 1-2 Reese's minis to the top of each cookie.
- Bake for 7-8 minutes or until they are set. Do not over bake.
- Remove from oven and let cool on a rack.
Nutrition
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Victoria @ My Thoughts For Thought says
Those look amazing! I wish there were more chocolate and peanut butter lovers in my house. I am the only one in our three person family. Isn’t that crazy? I’ll figure out an occasion that I can make these, that way I can enjoy them.
Joy @ Baking-Joy says
These look fantastic, I can’t believe I’ve never baked Reese’s cups into cookies before! 🙂
Holly Waterfall says
Trish these look aMAZing! Chocolate + PB is just one of my favorites, and your photography just made it possible to stay away!
Julie @ This Gal Cooks says
Oh wow, these look fantastic! Pinned!
Stopping by from Mop It Up Monday. Have a great week!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks so much for the pin Julie!
tanya says
Oh my Trish, these cookies look so rich, chocolaty and irresistible! I’m going to be grabbing me some of those mini Reese cups ASAP!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you so much Tanya! These cookies are super incredible 🙂
Kathy says
These cookies look delicious! My husband does the same thing. With cookies and brownies. And thankfully, if he is craving either one he usually makes them, which is quite a treat!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Well that is quite a treat! I need to train my husband better 😉 Thanks Kathy!
Aimee @ ShugarySweets says
Oh yeah, these are pretty amazing Trish!!!
sally @ sallys baking addiction says
These look like they would melt in your mouth!! Probably the softest looking cookies around. You have me craving pb + chocolate at 7am. 🙂 I’m pinning them. They are perfect!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
They are pretty incredible Sally 🙂 Thank you so much for the pin girl!
Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says
These sound like the perfect cookie … I’d be tempted to not share 😉
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you Jamie! Thankfully it makes a couple dozen 🙂
Liz says
WOW! I bet these were amazing! I know my kids would scarf these down in no time too!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Yeah, they went pretty fast 🙂 Thanks Liz!
Happy Valley Chow says
Goodness gracious these sound amazing…chocolate and peanut butter are my weakness!
Happy Blogging!
Happy Valley Chow
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Oh mine too for sure!
Meghan @ The Tasty Fork says
I made cookies today.. wish I made these instead!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
My dad just emailed me and he wants a batch so I think I’ll be making them again soon 🙂
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
Well, NOW I want cookies. I’m coming over!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I’ll wait up for you 🙂
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says
I love that you are as addicted to baking with Reese’s as I am 🙂 I could down that whole stack of cookies with some milk for sure! Man what I would give to have those appear in my kitchen!!!!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Oh man Jocelyn! These cookies go down way too easy – WAY too easy 🙂
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
Trish they look like the perfect chocolate cookie! And love that there’s PB cups in them, too! Choc + PB are a win, always!