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Chocolate Reese's Pieces Cookies

These Chocolate Reese's Pieces Cookies are dark, rich and chocolatey and studded with delicious Reese's Pieces candies and edible googly eyes that make them perfect for Halloween! 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time11 minutes
Chilling Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 26 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate, cocoa powder, cookies, edible googly eyes, Halloween, Reese's Pieces
Servings: 32 cookies
Calories: 165kcal
Author: MaryAnn Dwyer

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups Reese's Pieces candy, divided
  • 1/2 cup edible googly eyes
  • flaky sea salt, if desired

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat butter and sugars on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla and beat on high speed until well combined.
  • Slowly add the flour/cocoa mixture and mix on low speed until combined. Add 1 1/4 cups of the Reese's Pieces and mix in with a rubber spatula. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • Remove the dough from the fridge and let it sit at room temperature for about 25-30 minutes so it's easier to scoop.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Scoop dough with a 1 1/2-inch cookie scoop and place balls on prepared sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes. Remove the tray from the oven and add additional candies to the top of each cookie as well as a googly eye or two. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt, if desired. Cool on tray for 5 minutes and then remove to wire cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

I baked my cookies for just about 10-11 minutes to ensure they were moist and chewy. Do not overbake.
I added 1 1/4 cups of the Reese's Pieces to the cookie dough. When I removed the cookies from the oven, while they were still hot, I topped each baked cookie with some of the additional pieces and the googly eyes.
This recipe does require you to chill the dough for at least 4 hours before scooping the cookie dough. I usually make the cookie dough the night before and then the day I bake them, I remove it from the fridge to sit at room temperature for 20-30 minutes before I scoop.

Nutrition

Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 96mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 194IU | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg