Ultimate Peanut Butter Cookies

Updated November 17, 2019 This post is sponsored by Kroger.

Ultimate Peanut Butter Cookies

If you like peanut butter, you are in for a real treat because today I am sharing the Ultimate Peanut Butter Cookie recipe. Think peanut butter oatmeal cookies loaded with peanut butter chips, Reese’s Pieces candies, AND chopped up Reese’s peanut butter cups. Oh, yes, these cookies are peanut butter heaven!

Bring on the Candy!

I love going down the candy aisle at Smith’s to check out all of the latest and greatest candy selections, especially during Halloween time because they always have a huge selection to choose from. I stock up on candy for trick or treaters and for ME! I am too old to go trick or treating, but I am not too old to enjoy a treat! I like to use the candy to make cookies. Two sweets are always better than one:) Plus, the candy makes the cookies super festive. These are the perfect cookies for Halloween, fall, or really anytime. If you are craving peanut butter, these cookies will for sure cure your craving!

Who’s ready to get baking? My hand is raised! Here are a few tips to guarantee your cookies turn out perfect every single time!

Use old fashioned oats, not quick oats. Make sure your butter is at room temperature, but NOT melted or too soft. If your butter is too soft, your cookies will spread out. Use regular creamy peanut butter, not natural peanut butter. I used Kroger brand, it’s always a great price! Cream the butter, sugars, and peanut butter together until smooth. I like to use a stand mixer, but a hand held mixer works great too! When you add the dry ingredients, mix on low until just combined. Don’t over mix. Stir in the peanut butter chips (you can find these in the baking aisle by the chocolate chips at your Kroger store), Reese’s Pieces, and chopped up peanut butter cups. Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until they are lightly browned around the edges, but still soft in the middle. Don’t over bake. Pretty tip! When the cookies come out of the oven, you can gently press additional Reese’s Pieces and chopped peanut butter cups on top of the cookies to make them extra pretty. This step is optional, but I always do this:) I also add a little sprinkling of flaky sea salt.

The peanut butter oatmeal cookies are soft, chewy, and LOADED with peanut butter goodness. I love all of the different textures going on…crisp and crunchy Reese’s Pieces, melty peanut butter cups, and peanut butter explosion from the peanut butter chips! Peanut butter perfection indeed! These really are the ultimate peanut butter cookies. Pro tip-have a glass of cold milk nearby! There is nothing better than cookies and milk!

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