ET Reese’s Movie Cookies
ET sure loved Reese’s in the film. ET Reese’s movie cookies is a cookie ET would have enjoyed. Loaded with Reese pieces in a peanut butter dough and topped with fresh popped popcorn.
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This peanut butter popcorn cookie is just plain out irresistible. The buttery flavor of the popcorn, the crunchy reese’s pieces candy, and peanut butter dough is fantastic.
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This peanut butter popcorn cookie has a pretty basic dough. Regular sugar, butter, light brown sugar, creamy peanut butter, and flour make the base of this cookie.
![Mixed peanut butter dough in a kitchen aid mixer bowl.](https://www.mooshujenne.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/ETReesesMovieCookies13-1024x682.jpg)
Topped with Reese’s pieces and popcorn for the ultimate cookie. Firstly, mix together the wet ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer.
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Mix together salt, flour, and baking soda in another bowl before adding it to the wet ingredients. Mix the dry ingredients well then add to the wet ingredients.
![Reese pieces in the peanut butter dough inside the stand mixer.](https://www.mooshujenne.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/ETReesesMovieCookies17-682x1024.jpg)
These popcorn cookies come together very easily. Next add the Reese’s to the dough. Fold the Reese’s pieces in well with a spatula.
![Dough ball on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.](https://www.mooshujenne.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/ETReesesMovieCookies11-1024x682.jpg)
Using a one tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop out dough then roll into a ball. Place 12 dough balls to a cookie sheet. The ET Reese’s movie cookies will be soft when they come out.
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Place the popped popcorn on top of the fresh baked cookies. Move the cookies to the cooling rack. Cool and store in an airtight container.
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ET movie buffs will love these cookies. Great for gifting with an ET funko pop and movie in 4k. I like to bake these when we watch ET.
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ET is the perfect creature feature movie. Bake these Reese’s cookies and have a fun movie night with the kids. After all, who doesn’t like to trick r’ treat with ET.
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ET Reese’s Movie Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 stick softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup Reese’s Pieces Candies
- 1 bag popcorn; popped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter, sugar, brown sugar, peanut butter, egg, and vanilla together until fluffy.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to wet mixture, beating until well blended. Fold in the Reese's pieces candies.
- Drop a tablespoon of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake 12 minutes until lightly browned.
- Immediately after removing from the oven, carefully press 2-3 pieces of popcorn into the top of each cookie.
- Place the cookies onto a wire rack to cool completely.
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