Gooey Reese's Cheesecake Cookies Recipe 🍪🍫

These Gooey Reese's Cheesecake Cookies are the perfect combination of soft, creamy cheesecake filling and the irresistible crunch of mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. With chocolate chips and a hint of vanilla, these cookies are the ultimate treat for anyone with a sweet tooth! Here’s how to make them:

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 🍞
• 1 teaspoon baking soda 🥄
• ½ teaspoon salt 🧂
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened 🧈
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened 🧀
• 1 cup granulated sugar 🍬
• 1 egg 🥚
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 🍦
• 1 ½ cups mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, chopped 🍫
• 1 cup chocolate chips 🍫

Instructions:

Step 1: Preheat the Oven

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats for easy cleanup.

Step 2: Prepare the Dry Ingredients

In a small bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

Step 3: Make the Dough

In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter and cream cheese until smooth and creamy. You can use a hand mixer or stand mixer for this step. Add the granulated sugar and continue to beat until the mixture is light and fluffy.

Add the egg and vanilla extract to the bowl and beat until well combined.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.

Step 4: Add the Reese's and Chocolate Chips

Gently fold the chopped mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and chocolate chips into the dough. You can reserve a few pieces of Reese's and chocolate chips to place on top of the cookies for extra decoration before baking.

Step 5: Form the Cookies

Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Gently press a few extra pieces of chopped Reese's and chocolate chips on top of each cookie if you’d like more texture and a beautiful presentation.

Step 6: Bake the Cookies

Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers are soft. The cookies will continue to cook a little as they cool on the baking sheets, so be careful not to overbake them.

Step 7: Cool and Serve

Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.

Tips:

• Soft and gooey texture: For gooey cookies, be careful not to overbake. The centers should look slightly underbaked when you take them out of the oven, as they’ll continue to cook as they cool.
• Storage: Store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4-5 days.
• Extra Reese's: If you really love Reese’s, you can add even more chopped mini Reese’s to the dough for an extra peanut butter punch.

These Gooey Reese's Cheesecake Cookies are the ultimate dessert, combining the best of both chocolate and peanut butter with the creamy goodness of cheesecake. Perfect for sharing—or keeping all to yourself! 🍪🍫