Reese’s Pieces PB Cookies
Peanut butter is easily in my top 5 favorite flavors, could even possibly make the top 3. Our family goes through a large jar of peanut butter in just a few weeks.
Several weeks ago…during quarantine…my tribe and I decided we needed to acquire some Crumbl cookies, sit in lawn chairs (6ft apart), and catch up with life. At the time Crumbl had their giant Reese’s Pieces Peanut Butter Cookies. One bite and I knew I would have to recreate the cookie so I could have the amazing yumminess all of the time.
I make these as a giant batch and use an ice cream scoop to make sure the large and excellent peanut butter flavor is not missed. If you want to recreate this recipe, but want normal tablespoon-sized cookies, then cut the recipe in half.
Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
Equipment
- parchment paper
- or silicone baking pad
Ingredients
- 1½ cups unsalted butter room temperature
- 1½ cups granulated sugar plus extra for rolling the dough in
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 2½ cups creamy peanut butter
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 72 Hershey Kisses unwrapped
Instructions
- In an electric mixer, combine butter and both sugars. Beat until light, fluffy, and creamy. Add in the peanut butter, cream again. Scrape the sides of the bowl. Add in the eggs and vanilla, cream one more time.
- In a seperate bowl, combine flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Whisk together.
- Add in the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients 1/3 at a time, lightly beating in between each addition. Scrape the sides of the bowl after each addition as well.
- Scoop cookie dough with a cookie scoop and roll to smooth out in hands. Then roll into a bowl full of granulated sugar to coat the outside. Place on a cookie sheet that has been lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking pad.
- Bake for 7 minutes at 350°F, then remove and place a kiss in the center of each cookie, place back in the oven for another minute. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire cooking rack.
- Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container for up to a week.
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I seriously love these cookies, but I think my kiddos love them more. Goob broke my cake dish just trying to get to these cookies. I bet y’all will love these cookies too. Hope y’all have an amazing week.