Description
Reese’s Pieces chocolate chip cookie bars deliver a nostalgic blend of sweet and salty comfort. Packed with peanut butter candy and classic chocolate chips, these irresistible bars promise a delightful treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup Reese’s Pieces
Binding and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Optional Topping/Garnish:
- 1/4 cup additional Reese’s Pieces for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, ensuring the sides are slightly overhanging for easy removal.
- Cream the softened butter with brown and granulated sugars in a large mixing bowl until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Incorporate eggs one at a time into the butter-sugar mixture, blending thoroughly after each addition, then mix in the vanilla extract until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt to create a uniform dry ingredient blend.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined to prevent overmixing.
- Gently fold in chocolate chips and Reese’s Pieces, distributing them evenly throughout the cookie dough.
- Transfer the dough into the prepared baking pan, using a spatula to spread it evenly and create a smooth, consistent surface.
- Sprinkle the additional Reese’s Pieces across the top of the dough, pressing them lightly to ensure they adhere.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Remove from the oven and allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before lifting out using the parchment paper and cutting into squares.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker, chewier bars.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth mixing and even baking throughout the cookie bars.
- Swap regular chocolate chips with dark or white chocolate for a flavor twist that complements the Reese’s Pieces perfectly.
- For a gluten-free version, replace all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg