This month’s What’s Baking theme is “Small Servings”. I decided doing something savory would be a cop-out – I often scale down dinner recipes for just the two of us. Dessert seemed like much more of a challenge.

When I think of baking up a dessert, I never think of small batches – I think of big, special sweets. This cookie is sort of the best of both worlds. By being one giant cookie, it looks impressive and seems special. And since it’s just one cookie, you won’t end up with a ton of leftovers and the guilt of eating cookies all week.

Given how much I rave about chocolate peanut butter desserts, it’s no surprise we loved this. If you want to see what other bloggers baked up for this challenge, check out the roundup on Eva Bakes later this month!

Reese’s Pieces Peanut Butter Cookie for 2
(from Sally’s Baking Addiction)
Serves 2

2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
2 Tbsp. packed brown sugar
2 Tbsp. beaten egg (crack an egg, beat it, and use 2 Tbsp.)
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 Tbsp. creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 cup Reese’s Pieces
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat your oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugars together until light and fluffy. Add in the egg and vanilla and mix until well combined. Add in the peanut butter and mix until well combined. Add the flour, baking soda and salt and stir just until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips and Reese’s Pieces.

Scoop the dough onto the baking sheet. You want the dough to be rounded and a bit tall, but not totally round like a ball.

Bake for 17-19 minutes, until lightly brown around the edges. Remove from oven (The center may seem undone, but it’s okay! It will set as the cookie cools.) and let sit for 10 minutes on the baking sheet before serving.