This recipe for Reese's Cookies With Popcorn is my go-to when I crave something uniquely delicious and easy to make. It's a simple blend of crunchy, salty popcorn with the rich, chocolaty goodness of Reese's pieces, all baked into a cookie that's out of this world.
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Why This Recipe Works
- Unique Twist on a Classic: These Reese's cookies are a unique twist on your classic peanut butter cookies, which I love the most.
- Minimal Prep Time: Plus, Reese's Cookies With Popcorn need minimal prep time, which I'm always down for.
- Versatile Recipe: I also love bringing a bit of variation to them by adding some peanut butter cups to the cookie dough and turning them into peanut butter cup cookies, but more on that later.
🥘 Ingredients
- Salted Butter Softened: Gives your cookies a rich, buttery base, while the salt boosts the flavor. If you prefer, you can opt for unsalted butter in your Rees's peanut butter cookie recipe to suit your taste.
- Granulated Sugar And Light Brown Sugar: Sweeten your cookies, with brown sugar adding a caramel-like depth of flavor.
- Creamy Peanut Butter: Gives your cookies a deliciously nutty flavor, complementing the Reese's Pieces candies perfectly.
- Large Egg: Acts as a binding agent, helping to hold all the ingredients together while also adding moisture.
- Pure Vanilla Extract: Enhances the flavors in your cookies, adding a touch of sweetness that balances out the savory peanut butter cookie dough.
- All-Purpose Flour: Forms the structure of your cookies, giving them their shape and texture.
- Baking Soda: Acts as a leavening agent, helping your cookies rise and spread during baking.
- Salt: Enhances all the flavors in your cookies, balancing out the sweetness and intensifying the peanut butter flavor.
- Reese's Pieces Candies: Add a pop of color, a bit of crunch, and an extra dose of peanut butter flavor to your cookies.
- Popcorn (Popped): Adds a unique twist of texture and a slightly salty flavor, providing a delightful contrast to the sweet, chewy cookies.
For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
📖 Substitutions & Variations
- Reese’s overload? Yes, please! I love pressing mini peanut butter cups into the dough before baking—just that little extra effort turns these into the ultimate peanut butter cup cookies my family can’t resist.
- Chocolate chip twist! A handful of chocolate chips in the dough gives you that perfect mix of melty chocolate and creamy peanut butter—seriously, what’s not to love?
- Peanut butter lovers unite! Mixing in mini peanut butter cups or Reese’s peanut butter chips makes every bite extra rich, extra nutty, and extra delicious.
- Go all out! Sprinkle some Reese’s pieces on top before baking for a colorful, crunchy, peanut-buttery finish—because more is always better!
🔪How To Make The Reese's Cookies With Popcorn?
Step One: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter, sugar, brown sugar, peanut butter, egg, and vanilla together until fluffy. Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet mixture, beating until you get a sticky dough. Fold in the Reese's pieces candies. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Step Two: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside. Using a cookie scoop, place the cookie dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or cookie sheet and bake until golden brown. Top with popcorn while they are still warm. Allow them to sit on a cooling rack to cool before serving.
👩🍳 Expert Tips
- Peanut Butter Selection: I would recommend using natural peanut butter to make these cookies.
- Butter Type: Remember to use room-temperature butter for this recipe. This will help the cookies have the perfect shape and structure.
- Dry Ingredients Ratio: The perfect proportion of flour, salt, and baking soda is crucial when it comes to this recipe, and most other baked goods, so keep that in mind when you bake these Reese's cookies.
💭 FAQs
Yes, you can use microwave popcorn; however, it's best to choose plain or lightly salted varieties to control the flavor balance. If you opt for buttered popcorn, be mindful of the additional butter content in the recipe to prevent the cookies from becoming too greasy.
To maintain the popcorn's crunchiness, add it to the cookie dough after baking, while the cookies are still warm. This method allows the popcorn to adhere to the cookies without absorbing too much moisture, preserving its texture.
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. They will remain fresh for up to three days. For longer freshness, you can refrigerate them for up to a week.
Using both adds depth to the flavor and variety to the texture. However, if you prefer, you can use just one or the other, depending on your taste preferences or what you have on hand.
🧂Serving Suggestions
Here are some of the best drinks to serve with Reese’s Cookies with Popcorn:
- Hot Cocoa Dip: Serve Reese’s cookies with popcorn alongside the hot cocoa dip for a warm, chocolatey treat that perfectly complements the salty crunch of the popcorn.
- Oreo Milkshake: Pair Reese’s cookies Oreo milkshake for a tasty dessert experience. The creamy, rich flavors of the milkshake enhance the sweet and salty notes of the cookies and popcorn, making for an irresistible treat.
- Vanilla Milkshake: Why not serve these tasty cookies with a vanilla Milkshake With Sprinkles. I love to dip my cookies into milkshake, they just taste way better.
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Reese’s Cookies With Popcorn
Ingredients
- ½ cup Salted Butter 1 stick softened
- ½ cup Granulated Sugar
- ½ cup Light Brown Sugar
- ½ cup Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1 Egg
- ½ teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup All Purpose Flour
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 cup Reese’s Pieces Candies
- 1 Bag Popcorn
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter, sugar, brown sugar, peanut butter, egg, and vanilla together until fluffy.
- Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet mixture, beating until you get a sticky dough.
- Fold in the Reese's pieces candies.
- Using a cookie scoop, place the cookie dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or cookie sheet and bake until golden brown.
- Top with popcorn while they are still warm.
- Allow them to sit on a cooling rack or a wire rack and cool completely before you serve them.
