Description
Reese’s Cheesecake Cookies deliver pure chocolate-peanut butter bliss in one irresistible bite. Sweet chocolate chip cookie dough hugs creamy cheesecake filling, promising indulgent comfort you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies Base:
- 1 3/4 cups (219 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Peanut Butter Candy:
- 1 cup Reeses Pieces or chopped Reeses cups
- Optional: Additional Reeses for topping
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Combine cream cheese, butter, and sugar in a large bowl, whipping until smooth and airy. Incorporate egg and vanilla extract, mixing thoroughly until well blended.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl to create the dry ingredient mixture.
- Gradually integrate dry ingredients into the cream cheese mixture, stirring gently until just incorporated.
- Tenderly fold Reeses Pieces or chopped Reeses cups into the cookie dough, distributing evenly throughout.
- Create tablespoon-sized dough balls, rolling them smoothly and placing on prepared baking sheets with approximately 2 inches of separation.
- Gently press down the dough balls to slightly flatten their tops using fingertips or a spoon.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, ensuring edges are set while maintaining soft, gooey centers. Monitor carefully to prevent overcooking.
- Let cookies rest on baking sheets for 5 minutes to stabilize their structure.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack for complete cooling, optionally garnishing with additional Reeses pieces while still warm.
- Serve and savor these luxurious, creamy chocolate-peanut butter cookies.
Notes
- Soften cream cheese and butter at room temperature for smooth, lump-free mixing to ensure a perfectly creamy texture.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and maintain cookie shape.
- Use a light hand when folding Reeses to prevent breaking them into tiny pieces, keeping delightful chocolate chunks intact.
- For gluten-free option, swap regular flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend without compromising cookie’s rich, gooey consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 203 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 92 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg