I love the new holiday mini Reese's in fun shapes for the holidays! The new unwrapped pumpkins are out for Halloween and I knew I needed to put them on a mini peanut butter cookie! These Mini Reese's Pumpkin Cookies are festive and perfect for all your Halloween parties and gatherings!
I just love festive cookies at all of the holidays! If you need another Halloween idea you should try these Halloween Funfetti Cookies!
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Ingredients
- granulated sugar
- light brown sugar
- unsalted butter
- egg
- peanut butter
- vanilla extract
- Reese's Mini 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 last-minute treat. To begin, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Next, add the egg and stir to combine. Then, mix in the peanut butter and vanilla until fully incorporated. In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients, and then add them to the wet mixture. It is important to mix only until everything is combined at this stage—overmixing can lead to hard, dry cookies.
Using a small cookie scoop (about one tablespoon), scoop the dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Then, bake for 8-9 minutes. Bake just until the edges show slight signs of doneness, with small cracks forming on top. Do not overbake.
Once removed from the oven, immediately press a mini candy into the center of each cookie. After that, let the cookies sit on the pan for about 2 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Top Tips
To keep cookies from becoming dry follow just a few tips:
1.Mix the dry ingredients just until combined.
2. When baking, bake just until done...do not wait for a golden color, one cracks start forming they are done. This takes about 8-9 minutes.
Equipment
Having a well stocked kitchen truly helps your baking experience. I love my XL sheet pan. It can bake 20 regular size cookies at one time! I love a good cookie scoop as well. Be sure and take a look at my favorites in my affiliate store front. You may find a tool you need!
Storage
Simply store in an airtight container. If I am transporting these to a party I will leave them in a single layer on a cooled sheet pan and add this cover. Then when I arrive arrange them on a platter. This way the trees stay fresh!
Why do you need to make these?
If you would like to be the favorite aunt, sister, grandma, uncle, brother...what ever... you MUST MAKE THESE 3 bite cookies
Candy to Buy
I love these mini trees! And I love that they are unwrapped. This makes it quick and easy when topping the cookies! you can buy these at your local store or HERE.
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Mini Reese's pumpkin Cookies
Ingredients
- 7.6 oz Reese's Mini Pumpkins Unwrapped
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temp
- 1 cup peanut butter creamy
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- 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 small cookie scoop (1 Tablespoon), scoop dough into balls. This is about 1 ½ inches of dough or one Tablespoon. Roll in sugar and place on prepared cookie sheet. Leaving about 2 inches between scoops.Bake at 375℉ for about 8-9 minutes. They should just be starting to crack and appear done on the sides. It is super important not to over bake!
- Immediately press a candy into center of each cookie; cookie will crack around edges. Let cool for 2 minutes then remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.
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