If you’re obsessed with peanut butter and chocolate, these Triple Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookies are your new addiction! Packed with peanut butter dough, Reese’s Pieces, chopped Reese’s cups, and a surprise peanut butter cup center, these cookies are rich, chewy, and loaded with peanut butter perfection in every bite.
Why You’ll Love These Cookies
✅ Triple Reese’s goodness – Peanut butter dough + Reese’s Pieces + Reese’s cups inside!
✅ Soft & chewy – Perfect texture with crispy edges.
✅ Surprise center – Every cookie hides a melty peanut butter cup.
✅ Easy to make – No chilling required, ready in under 30 minutes!
Ingredients (Makes 12 large cookies)
For the Cookie Dough:
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
For the Triple Reese’s Mix-Ins:
- ½ cup Reese’s Pieces
- ½ cup chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups (mini or regular)
- 12 mini Reese’s peanut butter cups (for stuffing!)
Optional Topping:
- Flaky sea salt
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Preheat & Prep
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Make the Dough
- In a bowl, cream together butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in egg and vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt, then mix into wet ingredients.
- Fold in Reese’s Pieces and chopped Reese’s cups.
3. Stuff with Reese’s Cups!
- Scoop 2 tbsp dough, flatten slightly, and place a mini Reese’s cup in the center.
- Wrap dough around it, sealing completely, then roll into a ball.
4. Bake to Perfection
- Place dough balls on baking sheet, 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden (centers will look soft).
- Optional: Press a few extra Reese’s Pieces on top right after baking.
5. Cool & Enjoy!
- Let cool 5 minutes on the pan (the peanut butter cups will be molten!).
- Sprinkle with flaky salt if desired.
Pro Tips for the Best Cookies
🔥 Don’t overbake! They firm up as they cool.
🍫 Use cold Reese’s cups – Easier to wrap in dough.
🧈 Brown the butter – For a deeper, nuttier flavor.
🥛 Pair with milk – The ultimate dunking experience.
Storage & Freezing
🍪 Room temp – Store in an airtight container for 3 days.
❄️ Freeze unbaked dough – Roll into balls and freeze; bake from frozen (+1-2 mins).
Final Thoughts
These Triple Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookies are next-level delicious—chewy, peanut buttery, and packed with melty chocolate surprises. Once you try them, you’ll never go back to basic PB cookies!