Description
Sweet magic happens when Reeses peanut butter pudding cookies meld chocolate chips with creamy peanut butter goodness. Packed with irresistible flavor, these cookies promise a delightful treat that melts in your mouth and sparks pure dessert joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
Reeses and Peanut Butter Components:
- 1 cup Reeses peanut butter cups, chopped
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 package instant vanilla pudding mix
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper for easy cookie removal and cleanup.
- Cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, creating a smooth base for the cookies.
- Incorporate eggs and vanilla extract into the butter-sugar mixture, blending thoroughly until the ingredients are fully integrated and the texture is uniform.
- Sift together flour, instant vanilla pudding mix, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl to ensure even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing until a cohesive cookie dough forms without overmixing.
- Gently fold in chopped Reeses peanut butter cups, chocolate chips, and creamy peanut butter, distributing them evenly throughout the dough.
- Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop rounded portions of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown and the centers appear slightly soft but set.
- Remove from the oven and let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, store in an airtight container to maintain freshness and preserve the cookies’ soft, decadent texture.
Notes
- Swap pudding mix with gluten-free alternative for celiac-friendly version ensuring everyone can enjoy these delectable treats.
- Freeze chopped Reeses pieces beforehand to prevent melting during mixing and maintain distinct chocolate-peanut butter chunks throughout cookies.
- Adjust baking time by 1-2 minutes for crispier edges or softer centers depending on personal texture preference without compromising overall cookie quality.
- Use room temperature ingredients especially butter and eggs to create smoother dough and guarantee more consistent cookie spread during baking process.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg