PEANUT BUTTER CANDY COOKIES
Get ready to light up your taste buds with these incredible easy and delicious, candy-filled peanut butter cookies. This recipe is a twist of my classic old-fashioned peanut butter cookie recipe with a fun and delicious flare. Your taste buds are going to explode with every bite of peanut butter-y goodness!
Since a young age, I have always LOVED peanut butter cookies. There is something about them that just brings back memories of childhood and making sweets with my mom. A few weeks ago, I was cleaning out my baking cabinet and stumbled upon some little Reece’s pieces. I immediately knew that I wanted to use the to whip up something delicious and here we are…
After 30 minutes of flipping through my old recipe box (and yes.. I do have an old-fashioned recipe box filled with all of my handwritten recipes because I am old school like that), I stumbled upon my old-fashioned peanut butter cookie recipe – which fun fact is a twist on my grandmother’s peanut butter cookie recipe. This recipe has been a tried-and-true recipe in our family for many years! I figured by not add some candy bits to the mixture and really spruce it up. The result was an astounding success and a new staple recipe in my house! Beyond the delicious peanut butter flavor, you will get a sweet bite of chocolate truly making this the ultimately sweet treat.
So, what are you waiting for? Gather your ingredients, grab your mixer and get to baking! You won’t regret it! Happy Baking!
here’s what you’ll need:
Grab these basic ingredients to bring this delicious recipe to life.
All of the ingredients may be in your cabinet, or they can be found in your local grocery store.
- Unsalted Butter – I always recommended using unsalted butter when baking because it is easier to control the overall flavor of the recipe. However, if you don’t have unsalted on hand, DO NOT WORRY – Salted butter will also do the trick!
- Creamy Peanut Butter – Chunky peanut butter can also we used, if you want little chunks of nutty goodness.
- Brown Sugar – Brown sugar helps to sweeten this mixture.
- Large Egg – You’ll need two large eggs for this recipe to help bind all of the ingredients together.
- Vanilla Extract – I am a sucker for Mexican Vanilla (my favorite is linked here) but any vanilla will do the trick and give the perfect sweetness to this recipe.
- All-purpose Flour (or a gluten-free blend, if desired)
- Baking Soda – This acts as an active ingredient to help the cookies rise.
- Salt – Salt because we all love a little salt and it perfects the balance of flavors.
- Chocolate Chips – some extra sweetness for this cookie recipe.
- Reece’s Pieces or Peanut Butter M&Ms – These will add a touch of extra peanutty goodness to your cookies
HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE:
The full recipe is below. However, lets walk through the steps to ensure that you get the perfect outcome every single time.
- We will start by preparing our kitchen. Which will include, setting the oven to 350°F.
- Line a cookie sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper and set aside. My FAVORITE low-cost cookie sheets are these sheets with a slight groove. They allow for additional airflow helping the air to perfectly circulate around the cookies, giving the best outcome.
- In a medium bowl, mix flour and baking soda in a small bowl; set aside.
- In a standard kitchen aid mixer or similar, we will begin by creaming together butter, peanut butter and sugar, on medium speed until light in color and fluffy ~ about 3 minutes. (This step can also be done by hand or using a handheld mixer)
- Slowly add in the egg and vanilla, beat until smooth.
- Slowly add the flour mixture to the mixer and combine on low, until combined.
- Once it is well combined, carefully stir in the candy pieces, with a wooden spoon.
- Using a cookie scoop, scoop cookies into 1-1.5 inch balls and roll the tops of cookies in extra candy before placing them on prepared parchment lined cookie sheet.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let stand for 5-10 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve & Enjoy
Peanut Butter Candy Cookies
Are you looking for the ultimately peanut cookie for your next gathering or just for an afternoon treat? Look no further! These cookies are easy to whip up and are truly delicious. Filled with peanut butter-y goodness, these cookies are sure to leave your friends and family talked and demanding the recipe. But don't take my word for it. Give them a go!
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter softened
- 1 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1 ⅓ Cups Light Brown Sugar
- 1 Large Egg
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 2/3 Cup All-purpose flour
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1/2 Cup Chocolate Chips
- 1/2 Cup Reece's or Peanut Butter M&Ms
Instructions
- We will start by preparing our kitchen. Which will include, setting the oven to 350°F.
- Line a cookie sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper and set aside.
- Mix flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl; set aside.
- In a standard mixer, combine butter, peanut butter and brown sugar, blend on low until smooth.
- Slowly add in the egg and vanilla, beat until smooth.
- Slowly add the flour mixture to the mixer and combine on low, until combined.
- Once it is well combined, carefully stir in the candy pieces, with a wooden spoon.
- Roll dough into 1-1.5 inch balls. Roll each ball into extra candy pieces and place on prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let stand for 5-10 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve & Enjoy!
Baker Tips & Tricks
- Measure your flour correctly! Adding too much flour will give you dense cookies!
- Allow cookies to “rest” on cookie sheet for 5 minutes before moving to wire rack to cool completely!
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week or freeze baked cookies for up to three months!
READY TO GIVE IT A TRY?
The full recipe is below. Please leave me a comment and review below, if you give it a try! HAPPY BAKING!
