Description

These Reese’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bites are soft, chewy, and packed with rich peanut butter flavor. Each bite-sized cookie is loaded with semi-sweet chocolate chips and crowned with a mini Reese’s cup for an irresistible molten center. Perfect for parties, gifting, or satisfying your sweet tooth!

Ingredients

Scale

½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
½ cup (100g) light brown sugar, packed
½ cup (125g) creamy peanut butter
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1¼ cups (156g) all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup (130g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
24 mini Reese’s peanut butter cups, unwrapped

Substitution Options:

Swap creamy peanut butter for crunchy for added texture.
Use dark brown sugar instead of light for deeper molasses flavor.
Try almond butter for a different nutty profile.
Mini chocolate chips work great for more even distribution.
Dark chocolate chips can replace semi-sweet for a less sweet treat.

Instructions

Prepare Your Station: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin. A light coating of baking spray works best for clean removal.
Cream the Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Proper creaming incorporates air that gives your cookie bites their perfect texture.
Add Peanut Butter and Flavorings: Beat in the peanut butter until completely incorporated, then add the egg and vanilla extract. The mixture should look smooth and silky with no visible streaks.
Incorporate Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Overmixing makes cookies tough, so stop when you no longer see flour streaks.
Fold in Chocolate: Gently fold in the chocolate chips using a spatula, not a mixer. This preserves their shape and ensures even distribution throughout the dough.
Chill: Cover the dough and refrigerate for 30 minutes. This solidifies the butter, prevents spreading, and intensifies flavors.
Form Cookie Bites: Scoop approximately 1.5 tablespoons of dough into each mini muffin cup. Use a cookie scoop for uniformity, ensuring even baking.
Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are set but centers still appear slightly underdone. They’ll continue cooking from residual heat after removal.
Add Reese’s Cups: Immediately press unwrapped mini Reese’s cups into the center of each warm cookie bite. The heat will slightly melt the chocolate while maintaining the cup’s shape.
Cool Properly: Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. This prevents breakage and allows the structure to set.

Notes

Room temperature ingredients ensure proper incorporation. Chill time is crucial to prevent excessive spreading. Don’t overbake—cookies will firm up as they cool.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12-14 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie bite
Calories: 150
Sugar: 12g
Sodium: 80mg
Fat: 8g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Unsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 18g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 15mg

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