Reese’s Pieces Cookies
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These soft and chewy Reese’s Pieces cookies are the perfect cookies to make if you’ve got some Halloween candy leftover. They’re packed with a combo of chocolate chips and Reese’s Pieces, ready in 20 minutes, and there’s no dough chilling required.
Now, I’ve already got my Halloween candy cookies, but I felt like I needed a new cookie recipe for the spooky season! These Reese’s Pieces cookies are loaded with one of my favorite candies (sorry Smarties!) and feature extra chocolate chips for an even more chocolatey flavor.
Just like my triple chocolate cookies, these cookies are extra soft in the middle but with crisp edges, which I think is the perfect type of cookie! I’ve also made sure these cookies can be made dairy-free, but I promise they taste like the real deal.
Why You’ll Love These Reese’s Pieces Cookies
- You only need 11 simple ingredients that I bet you already have in your pantry!
- These are packed with peanut butter and chocolate flavor.
- These Reese’s cookies are made in one bowl. Less cleanup is always a win for me.
- No need to chill the cookie dough, and they’re ready in just 20 minutes!
Ingredients Needed
- Butter: You can use regular butter or vegan butter if you’re dairy-free.
- Chocolate Chips: I recommend using semisweet chocolate chips if you can. If you’re dairy-free, just make sure to use dairy-free chocolate chips.
- Flour: I’m using all-purpose flour, but you can swap it out for 1-1 all-purpose gluten-free flour if you’re gluten-free.
- Sugar: We’re using a combo of light brown sugar and granulated sugar to get that perfectly chewy cookie texture.
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°Fahrenheit and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Step 2: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl with a handheld mixer, beat the butter with the light brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Step 3: Add the egg and vanilla and beat until just combined.
Step 4: Mix in the baking soda, salt, and flour until a dough forms. Stir in the chocolate chips and Reese’s Pieces.
Step 5: Use a spoon or a medium cookie scoop to make 1.5-2 tablespoon-sized cookie dough balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet, around 3-4 inches apart.
Step 6: Bake the cookies one sheet at a time for 7-11 minutes. Take them out of the oven when the edges are set but the middles look a bit under-baked. They’ll continue to bake on the cookie sheet!
Step 7: Sprinkle over flaky sea salt while the cookies are still hot. Let them cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
Are Reese’s Pieces Dairy-Free?
As someone who is dairy-free, I know how important it is to double-check if an ingredient has dairy! Reese’s Pieces used to contain dairy, but as of 2025, they no longer have milk in them.
If you have an allergy, you always need to check the ingredients label on the package just to double-check! I also know that not every store has rolled out these new dairy-free Reese’s Pieces yet. Reese’s Pieces in other countries might still contain milk, so always check before using them!
Expert Tips
- I always recommend using a kitchen scale to weigh out your ingredients. It’s so easy to add too much flour when you use measuring cups, and that’ll make your cookies dry and crumbly.
- If you don’t have a kitchen scale, then make sure you use the scoop and level method to weigh out your flour!
- I recommend using semisweet chocolate chips, otherwise, these cookies will be too sweet. You could swap them out for dark chocolate chips, but I don’t recommend using milk chocolate since that’ll make the cookies sweeter.
- Don’t skip out on the sea salt, it really helps balance the sweetness of these cookies.
- Feel free to leave out the chocolate chips completely and add an extra ⅓ cup more Reese’s Pieces!
Storage Instructions
Store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 5-6 days.
To freeze, place in a freezer bag and freeze for up to 2 months. Let thaw at room temperature before enjoying.
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Reese’s Pieces Cookies
Ingredients
- ¾ cup (158 g) butter, softened , (regular or dairy free)
- ⅓ cup (67 g) granulated white sugar
- ½ cup (105 g) light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- ¾ tsp salt
- ¾ tsp baking soda
- 2 cup + 3 tbsp (276 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips, (regular or dairy free)
- ¾ cup (150 g) Reeses Pieces candy
- flakey sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of a standing mixer with the paddle attachment or a handheld mixer, combine butter and sugars, mixing until light and fluffy (1-2 minutes).
- Add in the egg and vanilla extract, and beat until just combined (do not over-mix!).
- Mix in the flour, baking soda, and salt until a dough forms. Stir in the chocolate chips and Reeses pieces candy and mix until just combined.
- Use a medium cookie scoop or spoon to make 1.5-2 tbsp sized balls and place them on the baking sheet around 3-4 inches apart.
- Bake the cookies (one sheet at a time for even baking) for 7-11 minutes. Remove them from the oven when the edges look set. They will look under-baked and pale, but will keep baking on the cookie sheet after they've been removed. This is the key to soft cookies!
- Sprinkle a generous amount of flakey sea salt on top of each cookie while they are hot, then leave them on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
Notes
The calorie information provided for this recipe is an estimate. The accuracy of the calories listed is not guaranteed.