November Reese's Cheesecake Cookies

The colors in these cookies make them particularly fun to make in the fall of the year!  And, look out if you are a Reese’s fan, because you won’t be able to stop at just one!  November Reese’s Cheesecake Cookies  

Ingredients :

For the Cookies: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1

/2 teaspoon baking powder 

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

 4 oz cream cheese, softened

1 cup mini Reese’s Pieces (like MandM’s)

1/2 cup Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, chopped

1/2 cup white chocolate chips Optional Drizzle:

1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted Instructions :

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy and fluffy.
4. Beat in the egg and vanilla until well blended.
5. Stir in the softened cream cheese until the mixture is smooth.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients into the creamy mixture, stirring until just combined.
7. Gently fold in the mini Reese’s Pieces, chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, and white chocolate chips.
8. Using a spoon, drop dough onto the prepared baking sheet, around 2-3 tablespoons per cookie
9. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges turn lightly golden.
10. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
11. Optioinal:  Once cooled, drizzle the cookies with melted semi-sweet chocolate.