Oct 01 2011

Reese’s Pieces Chocolate Cookies

Published by at 7:42 am under Autumn,Chocolate,Dessert

cookie on glass of milk

A couple of weeks ago, I started thinking about cookies.

sifting dry ingredients

Very specific cookies.

adding brown sugar


Chocolate cookies with Reese’s Pieces, to be exact. Where this thought came from, I haven’t the foggiest notion: I don’t eat Reece’s Pieces, and I rarely make chocolate cookies, except at Christmas. And those are laced with peppermint.

egg, coffee, vanilla

And yet, the thought would not go away. Not sure how they would turn out, I turned to the Internet to look for a smallish batch of cookies, and adapted a recipe from Joy of Baking.

reese's pieces

It’s quite similar to the recipe I used for chocolate cookies with white chocolate chips, but this one used Dutch process* cocoa powder, which I happen to have and love. The flavor is a bit more mild than natural cocoa powder, and I’ve yet to be disappointed with the results.

adding candy to cookies

They’ve been disappearing rather quickly. B was over for dinner the other night, and I offered freshly baked cookies as dessert. He started with one, then went back for more, then went back yet again. I took it as a clear stamp of approval.

pressing in the candy

The chocolate/peanut butter combo just can’t be beat. If you’re able, have a cookie or two while they’re still warm; the peanut butter in the candy is still a bit melty, making them doubly delicious.

cookies and milk

Reese’s Pieces Chocolate Cookies
adapted from Joy of Baking

Print Recipe

1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup (100 grams) light brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup (55 grams) granulated sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon brewed coffee (leftovers from the morning is fine)
1 cup (110 grams) all-purpose flour
1/4 cup (30 grams) Dutch-process cocoa powder*
1/2 teaspoon aluminum-free baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups (312 grams) Reese’s Pieces, divided

Preheat oven to 375F/190C. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl.

With an electric mixer, cream butter and sugars in large bowl until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, and coffee, mix to combine. Add dry ingredients and mix until just blended.

Add 1 cup of Reese’s Pieces to cookie dough, stir with wooden spoon to disperse.

With two small spoons or a small ice cream scoop, drop dough 2 inches/5 cm apart on baking sheets (11-12 per sheet, 22-24 total).

Bake 7 minutes, then top with 3-4 candies and press into the partially baked cookies. Bake for another 2-4 minutes until just baked through. Cool on baking sheets. Store in airtight container with waxed paper or parchment between layers of cookies.

*Cocoa that has been “Dutched” has neutralized the acids in the cocoa. Baking soda relies on an acid to perform as a leavener (ever mixed baking soda and vinegar as a kid?), so baking powder must be used as leavening with Dutch process cocoa, as it simply needs moisture to do its job. It’s difficult to find Dutch process cocoa in the US; I order mine from Amazon.

If you can’t find it, or don’t want to purchase it for just one recipe (though if you like hot cocoa – the real deal – it makes amazing hot cocoa), go ahead and substitute regular natural cocoa powder, and baking soda in place of the baking powder.

2 responses so far

2 Responses to “Reese’s Pieces Chocolate Cookies”

  1. Denise @ TLTon 02 Oct 2011 at 5:21 am

    They look delicious. But with chocolate, coffee and Reese’s…how can you go wrong?!;)

  2. Sandraon 02 Oct 2011 at 8:31 am

    Cutie Patooties!

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