Chocolate Chip Reese’s Cookies
I feel like I have been on hiatus, my last post…the Superbowl; the Superbowl was so long ago! There have been so many things going on, and things that have happened since the last post. Let me give a quick rundown: I entered that chocolate contest…they listed my cupcakes as brownies and put in the back (I came back early and saw), on Presidents Day we had a nice snow that I was so excited for and a girl hit me while I was sitting at a stop sign. Yes I was stationary, and today I get a subpoena for the accident. We had to make an emergency trip to New York but like we try to do, we made the best out of a bad situation. School is going well, but takes up so much of my time; one reason I haven’t posted in a while. I was reminded that it isn’t the best idea to accept friend requests from the parental units friends, and I have a growing hatred for those who do not clean off their cars after it snows. One valuable lesson I learned the past few days is: when you are a boss…you can’t make everyone happy. It reminds me of the How I Met Your Mother episode when Ted becomes the head of the architectural project and all of a sudden everyone was different toward him š Oh the pressure!
I could continue this rant for another 200 words but then I am afraid I may never get to these delicious Chocolate Chip Reese’s Cookies.
Reese’s Cookie
When I was at my first library branch, the Teen Advisory Board had a few bake sales; for one of them I made one of our all time favorite cookies, Chocolate Chip Reese’s Cookies. A miniature Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, wrapped inside a delicious chocolate chip cookie; they were always the most popular item. At work the other day I mentioned MuffinsandMeat, and one of my staff interjected and said how she bought a delicious cookie at a TAB bake sale and saw a tag that said MuffinsandMeat. I replied back with a huge smile on my face, “those were my cookies” she then asked how much would she need to give me for me to make her a batch. I told her all she needed to do was bring me Reese’s Cups and chocolate chips and it is a done deal. A few days later we had a day off due to snow so what better time to make these delicious cookies for her.
She almost finished the baker’s dozen before the end of her shift.
Forming the cookie.
Chocolate Chip Reese
Ingredients:
- 8 oz cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 24 miniature Reese’s Cups
- 2 2/3 cup all-purpose flour, spooned in and leveled
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter; room temperature
- 3/4 cup lightly packed dark brown sugar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs; room temperature
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Directions:
- Freeze miniature Reese’s cups; few hours minimum.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Place the butter in a large bowl. With a hand mixer beat butter on medium-high speed for 1 1/2-2 minutes, until creamy and light in color. Add the dark brown sugar all at once, beat for 2 to 3 minutes, scraping the bowl as needed. Then add the granulated sugar and beat for another 2 to 3 minutes, scraping the bowl as needed.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating for 1 minute after each addition, then pour in the vanilla and beat again for another 30 seconds.
- Using a rubber spatula, fold in the dry ingredients in three or four additions, mixing just to combine, then add the chocolate chips.
- Refrigerate dough about 10 minutes.
- In batches (to keep dough from becoming soft, and softening the Reese’s cups), with a tablespoon, tablespoon, scoop up cookie dough and cover the Reeseās Cup. Form cookie dough around the Reeseās Cup so it is completely covered. and place on the cookie sheet. Try to keep the Reeseās right side up.
- Refrigerate again for 10 minutes.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until edges are brown. Remove and let cool for 2 minutes, then remove from tray and place on cooling rack.
- ENJOY!
Tagged: Chocolate Chip, cookies, dessert, Reece's Peanut Butter Cup
