Ready to spread some spooky vibes this Halloween. Toss a handful of festive orange, yellow, and brown Reese’s Pieces into a batch of peanut butter cookies and you’ve got the perfect Halloween treat! These Reese’s Pieces Halloween Cookies are soft, chewy, and loaded with peanut butter flavor in every bite. Each cookie is studded with colorful Reese’s Pieces that melt slightly in the oven, creating a sweet and salty treat that’s as fun to look at as it is to eat. Whether you’re baking for a Halloween party, a classroom celebration, or just a cozy movie night at home, these cookies are guaranteed to be a hit with kids and adults alike.
What makes these Reese’s Halloween Cookies even better is how easy they are to whip up. No chilling, no fancy ingredients — just classic peanut butter cookie dough made extra special with those vibrant candy bits. As they bake, your kitchen will fill with that nostalgic, nutty aroma that’s impossible to resist. Serve them warm with a glass of milk, or package them in festive treat bags for a sweet homemade gift. These cookies are the perfect way to bring a little peanut butter magic to your Halloween celebrations!
Ingredients
- Brown Butter— 1/2 cup
- Brown Sugar— 3/4 cup (packed)
- White Sugar— 1/4 cup
- Peanut Butter— 1/2 cup
- Vanilla Extract— 1 tablespoon
- 1 Egg
- Baking Soda— 1/2 teaspoon
- Reese’s Pieces— 1 cup
- Candy Eyeballs
Makes 12 Cookies
What You’ll Need
- Mixing Bowl
- Cookie Sheet
- Silicone Baking Mat
How to Make Reese’s Pieces Halloween Cookies
- First preheat the oven to 370F. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together cooled browned butter, white sugar, brown sugar, peanut butter, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Add in the flour and baking soda, mix until only a few white streaks are left then fold in the Reece’s pieces.
- Now use 1.5 cookie scoop to form cookies and place on cookie sheet lined with a silicone baking mat. Make sure cookies are at least two inches apart.
- Bake for 11 minutes then press on the candy eyeballs as desired before they fully cool.
- Once the cookies have fully cooled, hand them out and spread the Halloween magic.
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