If you love soft peanut butter cookies and Reese’s, you’re going to fall head over heels for these Halloween Reese’s Cookies! Each chewy peanut butter cookie is topped with a festive Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkin, making them the ultimate Halloween treat. They’re easy to make, fun for parties, and perfect for peanut butter and chocolate lovers alike. Whether you’re baking for a Halloween party, school event, or just want a sweet seasonal dessert, these Reese’s Pumpkin Cookies are sure to disappear fast!
You can also use the Reese's bats! Whichever is in season and you love the most!
If you are looking for another indulgent Halloween treat try my Halloween Oreo Bark!
Ingredients
- granulated sugar
- light brown sugar
- unsalted butter
- egg
- peanut butter
- vanilla extract
- Reese's Pumpkins
- flour
- salt
- baking soda
See exact quantities in recipe card below
Instructions
This recipe is so easy and comes together quickly making it a perfect and quick treat. Cream together the butter and sugars until fluffy. Add the egg and stir to combine. Add the peanut butter and vanilla and mix to combine. Whisk together the dry ingredients in a bowl then add to the wet mixture. It is important to just mix until it is combined at this point. Do not over mix or you will get hard and dry cookies.
Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop onto parchment lined pan. Bake for 10 minutes. While baking unwrap candies and have them ready for the show! Bake just until the edges are showing signs of doneness - small cracks slightly golden on bottom. DO NOT OVER BAKE. Pull out of oven and immediately press a candy in the center. Let sit on pan for 2 minutes or so then remove to a wire rack to let cool completely.
Hint: Slightly underbaking is ok as it will continue to cook for a minute on the pan.
Equipment
Having a well stocked kitchen is so important this time of year. From treats to appetizers you need to be prepared with tools on hand to make your time in the kitchen more efficient. For this recipe a good quality baking sheet pan is so important. I also love to use parchment paper and also always have a good quality cookie scoop. Here is my affiliate link to many of my favorite baking supplies! You may find something you have been needing.
Storage
These keep for about 3-4 days in an airtight container.
FAQs
With peanut butter cookies it is super important that when mixing in the dry ingredients you only slowly mix until no flour (white streaks) is showing. Do not over mix. Also, do not over bake! Mine are finished just under 10 minutes.
Nope! That is just for appearance. But do make sure you roll the dough in your hands until smooth as this helps the balls to stay smooth
Halloween Cookies to Try
Halloween Ideas
Halloween Reese's Cookies
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- ¾ cup brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 30 Reese's Pumpkins Candies
- ¼ cup granulated sugar for rolling optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375℉.Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Silicone mats can also be use. Unwrap candies and set aside.
- Cream together the butter and sugars in a stand mixer or with a hand held mixer until fluffy. About 2 minutes total. Add the egg and mix in to combine. Add peanut butter and vanilla and mix until smooth and creamy.
- In a bowl whisk together the flour, salt and soda and add to wet mixture. Mix this in JUST until combined. It is important to not over mix.
- Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop dough into balls. This is about 1 ½ Tablespoons of dough. I like to roll the sides of the cookie ball in the extra sugar. This just gives it a classic look. Leaving about 2 inches between scoops.Bake at 375℉ for about 10 minutes. They should just be starting to crack and appear done on the sides. It is super important not to over bake!
- Remove from oven and immediately press unwrapped candy into center of cookie.
- Allow to cool for 2-5 minutes then remove to wire rack to cool completely.
Eva says
These were SOOO good. I couldn’t find the pumpkins so I just used regular Reese’s, but they were still incredible. I am going to keep my eye peeled earlier for the pumpkins next year! Thanks for the great recipe.
Misty Tannery says
They are also great with Reese's Thins! So glad you liked them!
Tina says
You had me Reese’s! Love these…so yummy!
Misty Tannery says
Ha Ha! Definitely a FAVORITE!
Courtney says
These were so fun to make (and eat)! Loved the chewy peanut butter cookies with the melty, gooey Reese's pumpkins on top.
Misty Tannery says
So glad you enjoyed them! Happy Halloween!