5 October, 2016

Cookie Dough Reese’s Pie

Posted in : Dessert on October 5, 2016 by : wendland99

Ingredients:

• 2 CUPS All-purpose flour
• 1 tsp Baking soda
• 1/3 tsp Salt
• 2/3 CUP Unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 CUP Peanut butter
• 2/3 CUP Brown sugar
• 1/3 CUP Granulated sugar
• 1 Large Egg, room temperature
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1/3 CUP Mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 20 to 30 mini Reese’s Cups, chopped up & divided into two groups

Cream Cheese Filling

• • 8 oz. Cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 CUP Powdered sugar
  • 1 Egg, at room temperature
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F degrees.
2. In a medium bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. In another bowl, using mixer, beat the butter, peanut butter, and sugars, until smooth and fluffy.
4. Add egg and vanilla extract and combine until mixed.
5. Gradually add the flour mixture into the wet mixture mixing well after each addition.
6. Cream cheese filling: In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese, egg, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
7. Spread ⅔ of the cookie dough in the bottom of the 8-inch square baking dish.
8. Add one half of the Reese’s cup, chopped on top of cookie dough.

Cream Cheese Filling

1. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the dough/Reese’s cup layer.
2. Using your fingers, crumble the remaining dough over the top of the cream cheese layer.
3. Add the other half of the Reese’s cups, chopped and sprinkle the mini chocolate chips on top.
4.  Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
5. Remove foil and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes, or until it is lightly browned on top and the cream-cheese layer is set.
6. Cool on a wire rack. Cut and store leftover bars in refrigerator
7. Enjoy!

Thanks to: http://getinmybelly.com/cookie-dough-reeses-pie/