This delicious peanut butter cookie dessert starts with a dense, chewy base of baked cookie dough, followed by a creamy sweet cream cheese layer, then it’s topped with crumbled cookie pieces and Reese’s pieces.
If you’re a peanut butter lover, then this is the recipe for you! I only recently started making this dessert – only a couple of times, in fact – but I’ve already decided it’s a permanent part of my dessert recipe rotation. This delicious dessert is perfect for any occasion, and it’s absolutely loaded with flavors that any fan of Reese’s will love. With a delicious peanut butter cookie base, a sweet cream cheese layer, and a topping of crumbled peanut butter cookies and Reese’s Pieces candies, this is one easy, decadent dessert that everyone is going to love.
Peanut Butter Cookie Dessert
This rich, delicious dessert starts with a base of Reese’s Pieces peanut butter cookie dough that I bake until golden. Then, I top it with a sweet cream cheese and Cool Whip mixture. Finally, I top the cream cheese layer with crumbled Reese’s Pieces peanut butter cookies and Reese’s Pieces candies. It’s an easy recipe that only takes a few minutes of prep and some baking time, and its rich, peanut butter flavor is perfect for any occasion.
Why You’ll Love This Peanut Butter Cookie Dessert Recipe
- It’s easy to make and using Pillsbury cookie dough as the base is a great shortcut, saving time and effort without sacrificing taste.
- It is the perfect treat for anyone who loves peanut butter cookies and Reese’s.
- It has a variety of textures and the crumbled cookie topping adds a nice crunch, while the Reese’s pieces provide bursts of chocolaty peanut butter goodness in every bite.
Peanut Butter Cookie Dessert Ingredients
It only takes a handful of simple ingredients to make this recipe. Specifically, it takes 5 ingredients, and you can find them all in a super fast quick trip to your local grocery store!
- 2 packages Reese’s Pieces Peanut Butter Cookie Dough
- 8 ounce cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 8 ounce cool whip
- 1 cup Reese’s pieces candy
How to Make Peanut Butter Cookie Dessert
Making this peanut butter cookie dessert is absolutely the easiest thing ever. The cookie dough is pre-made, and the only thing you’ll have to actually make is the cream cheese layer. Even that only takes a bit of mixing!
Step 1: Prep
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and lightly spray two 7×11 baking dishes with nonstick cooking spray.
Step 2: Bake the Cookie Dough
Press each package of cookie dough into each baking dish in an even layer. Then, bake for 25 to 30 minutes until golden around the edges and the center is set.
Step 3: Cool
Remove the pans from the oven and let the cookies cool completely.
Step 4: Make the Cream Cheese Mixture
Beat the cream cheese for 2 to 3 minutes or until smooth. Then, add the powdered sugar and beat until combined. Finally, mix in the Cool Whip and refrigerate while the cookies cool.
Step 5: Assemble the Dessert
Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over one of the cooled cookie rectangles. Then, crumble the other baked cookie rectangle over the top of the cream cheese layer. Add Reese’s Pieces randomly over the top.
Step 6: Chill
Place the dessert in the refrigerator and chill for a couple of hours. Enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- Be sure your cream cheese is fully softened for the best texture.
- An electric hand mixer is the best way to achieve a light, fluffy cream cheese filling.
- Remove the cookies from the oven as soon as the edges are golden and the center is set for the perfect cookie texture.
- Chill the dessert for at least a couple of hours for the best flavor and texture.
Variations
- Use your favorite pre-made cookie dough for this recipe.
- You can use your favorite candies in conjunction with your favorite cookie dough for a totally new dessert.
- Try using buttercream frosting in place of the cream cheese layer for a super sweet treat.
What to Serve with Peanut Butter Cookie Dessert
Serve this with a glass of milk or a cup of coffee or tea. For a more adult pairing, serve the dessert with a dessert wine or a creamy cocktail.
Recipe FAQ
This dessert is a sort of cross between a cheesecake bar and whoopie pie. It features a cookie base and sweet cream cheese layer like a cheesecake bar but it’s topped with more cookies, so it feels like a whoopie pie.
It absolutely can! In fact, it’s better when you make it in advance because it has plenty of time to chill in the refrigerator.
You can freeze this dessert for up to a month.
How to Store Leftover Peanut Butter Cookie Dessert
Refrigerate this dessert for up to 5 days in an airtight container. For longer storage, place the dessert in an airtight, freezer-safe container, place a layer of plastic wrap directly on top of it, close the lid and freeze for up to a month.
Try This Delicious and Easy Peanut Butter Cookie Dessert Today
This peanut butter cookie dessert is both ridiculously easy and exceptionally delicious. With pre-made cookie dough and a super simple cream cheese layer, this is a sweet dessert that comes together in no time and will always have everyone coming back for more. Give it a try, and I know you’ll fall in love. And, here are some butterscotch peanut butter crispies and mini peanut butter cookies that you’ll enjoy as well.
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Peanut Butter Cookie Dessert
Ingredients
- 2 packages Reese’s Pieces Peanut Butter Cookie Dough
- 8 ounce cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 8 ounce cool whip
- 1 cup Reese’s pieces candy
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and lightly spray 2- 7×11 baking dishes with non-stick cooking spray.
- Press cookie dough into the baking dishes and form a large rectangle.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden around the edges and the center is set.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
- In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth, 2-3 minutes.
- Add powdered sugar and beat until combined, then mix in the cool whip. Place in the fridge to chill while the cookie is cooling.
- Spread cream cheese mixture in an even layer over the cooled cookie.
- Crumble the other baked cookie dough and sprinkle over the top of the cream cheese mixture.
- Add Reese’s pieces randomly over the top.
- Place in the fridge to chill, and enjoy.
Notes
Recipe Tips
- Be sure your cream cheese is fully softened for the best texture.
- An electric hand mixer is the best way to achieve a light, fluffy cream cheese filling.
- Remove the cookies from the oven as soon as the edges are golden and the center is set for the perfect cookie texture.
- Chill the dessert for at least a couple of hours for the best flavor and texture.
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This peanut butter cookie dessert turned out, so amazing! It was easy to repair and perfect for our office party. Looking forward to making it again!
This is such a fun dessert to make and assemble with kids. We used the Reese’s Pieces from the Halloween collection, and it was perfect
These remind me of Crumbl cookies and omg! it was sooo good! Such a fun dessert to make for cozy winter movie nights.
You can’t go wrong with a classic no-bake dessert! This peanut butter pie looks absolutely dreamy and so easy to whip up. Pinning this for later!
I whipped this up last night and it was so creamy and rich. Peanut butter lovers will lose their minds.
This is fully awesome! It’s like a combination of cookies and no-bake cheesecake or maybe cream cheese dip. It’s good, that’s for sure.
I made this last night to go with a fried chicken recipe I have, and it was the best thing ever! We’re in love with this.
I’m so in love with this. It was a huge hit. Everyone loved the flavor, and I was a big fan of how quickly it came together.