Reese’s Peanut Butter Stuffed Cookies: Thick, Gooey & Totally Irresistible

If you’re a peanut butter lover, prepare to fall hard for these Reese’s Peanut Butter Stuffed Cookies. Thick, soft, and completely over-the-top, these cookies are packed with Reese’s Pieces, chocolate chips, and a surprise center of creamy peanut butter ganache. Every bite delivers that perfect balance of rich peanut butter flavor and sweet chocolate goodness—just like your favorite candy, but baked into an indulgent, bakery-style cookie.

What makes these cookies truly special is their size and texture. Each one is generously portioned, with a soft, chewy interior and lightly crisp edges. Using a combination of all-purpose flour and cake flour gives the cookies a tender crumb, while cornstarch helps keep them thick and soft. Chilling the dough ensures they hold their shape and bake up tall, making them feel extra special—like something you’d find behind a bakery display case.

And then there’s the filling. The peanut butter ganache is smooth, creamy, and melts beautifully inside the cookie as it bakes. Made with heavy cream, peanut butter, and white chocolate, it creates a luscious center that takes these cookies from delicious to unforgettable. Whether you’re baking for a celebration, a holiday treat, or simply because the craving hit, these cookies are guaranteed to impress.

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Ingredients

Cookie Dough 

• 1 cup unsalted Butter, cold and sliced 
• 1 ½ cups packed brown sugar 
• 1 tbsp Vanilla extract 
• 2 large Eggs, room temp 
• 1 cup Peanut butter 
• 1 ½ cups All-purpose flour 
• 1 ½ cup Cake flour 
• 1 tbsp Cornstarch 
• 1 tbsp Baking soda 
• 3/4 tsp Salt 
• 1 ½ cups Reese’s Pieces 
• 1 cup Chocolate Chips 

Peanut Butter Ganache 

• ½ cup heavy cream 
• ¼ cup peanut butter 
• ½ cup white chocolate melting wafers 
• ½ tsp vanilla extract 

Instructions

Peanut Butter Ganache

Heat the heavy cream in a small pan over medium heat until just before boiling. Remove from heat.
Place peanut butter, white chocolate wafers, and vanilla in a bowl. Pour hot cream over the mixture and let sit for 30 seconds. Whisk until smooth and set aside to firm up.

Cookies

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a stand mixer, cream cold sliced butter and brown sugar for 2–3 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla; mix another 3 minutes until smooth. Add peanut butter and mix well.

In a separate bowl, whisk together flours, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until combined. Fold in Reese’s Pieces and chocolate chips. Cover and refrigerate dough for 30 minutes.

Scoop dough into 3-ounce portions and flatten slightly.

Place a small ball of ganache on half the dough pieces, top with the remaining dough, seal, and roll into balls.

Chill while oven preheats to 410°F.

Bake for 14–15 minutes. Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 15 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

Serving Suggestions

• Serve slightly warm for a gooey peanut butter center
• Pair with a cold glass of milk or hot coffee
• Drizzle with melted chocolate or peanut butter for extra flair
• Perfect for parties, gifting, or freezing for later treats

Conclusion

These Reese’s Peanut Butter Stuffed Cookies are rich, decadent, and everything a dessert lover could want. With their creamy ganache centers and candy-studded dough, they’re guaranteed to be a showstopper wherever you serve them. Bake a batch when you really want to impress—or just treat yourself to something truly indulgent. You deserve it!

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Reese's Peanut Butter Stuffed Cookies

Yield: 8

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

These Reese’s Peanut Butter Stuffed Cookies are thick, bakery-style cookies filled with creamy peanut butter ganache and loaded with Reese’s Pieces and chocolate chips.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted Butter, cold and sliced
• 1 ½ cup Packed brown sugar
• 1 tbsp Vanilla extract
• 2 large Eggs, room temp
• 1 cup Peanut butter
• 1 ½ cups All-purpose flour
• 1 ½ cup Cake flour
• 1 tbsp Cornstarch
• 1 tbsp Baking soda
• 3/4 tsp Salt
• 1 ½ cups Reese's Pieces
• 1 cup Chocolate Chips
• Peanut Butter Ganache
• ½ cup heavy cream
• ¼ cup peanut butter
• ½ cup white chocolate melting wafers
• ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Peanut Butter Ganache

Heat the heavy cream in a small pan over medium heat until just before boiling. Remove from heat.
Place peanut butter, white chocolate wafers, and vanilla in a bowl. Pour hot cream over the mixture and let sit for 30 seconds. Whisk until smooth and set aside to firm up.

Cookies

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a stand mixer, cream cold sliced butter and brown sugar for 2–3 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla; mix another 3 minutes until smooth. Add peanut butter and mix well.

In a separate bowl, whisk together flours, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until combined. Fold in Reese’s Pieces and chocolate chips. Cover and refrigerate dough for 30 minutes.

Scoop dough into 3-ounce portions and flatten slightly. Place a small ball of ganache on half the dough pieces, top with remaining dough, seal, and roll into balls. Chill while oven preheats to 410°F.

Bake for 14–15 minutes. Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 15 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

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