Reese's Pieces Chocolate Cookies
 
 
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Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 4 dozen
Ingredients
  • 2 cups flour
  • ¾ cup Hershey’s Cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1¼ cup (2½ sticks) butter, softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1¾ cups Reese’s Pieces candies (reserve ¼ cup for extras on top)
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
  3. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Add cocoa, baking soda and salt; mix well.
  4. Gradually add in flour and mix just until combined.
  5. Stir in Reese’s Pieces candies (1½ cups).
  6. Using a cookie scoop, drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet (or baking sheets lined with parchment paper).
  7. Press 2-3 individual Reese’s Pieces candies into the tops of each cookie.
  8. Bake 8 to 9 minutes. (Do not overbake – they will look puffed, but will flatten while cooling.)
  9. Cool on baking sheet for 4-5 minutes before removing to a wire rack.
  10. Store cookies in airtight container.
Recipe by Sweet Dash of Sass at http://sweetdashofsass.com/2013/12/reeses-pieces-chocolate-cookies/