Reese's Piece Pudding Cookies

The weekend means time to bake. This weekend I didn't have very much time, so I had to make something quick, but that didn't mean that it had to be boring. Yesterday, the boyfriend had a softball tourney with my sister's boyfriend, so sister, baby, (Dylan, the cutest baby EVER!!) and I, spent the day at the field. If you have never been to a grown man's slow pitch softball game, you should. Some of the guys think that they are playing in the World Series. It's comical really. Yes, there is prize money, but after you pay off the costs of playing in the tournament, splitting it between 20 guys really isn't a lot. Of course, my boyfriend laughs at all these types of "men", but he has a good time and I enjoy watching.

I decided on these cookies because I love Reese's Pieces and they had pudding in them, who doesn't like that? They were also super fast to make which was exactly what I needed. I, of course, can't leave these in my house since they are amazingly delicious, so they are going to my parents to celebrate Father's Day, then the rest will go to work. The boyfriend LOVES peanut butter, but thought they had too many chocolate chips in them...silly guy, but he isn't a chocolate lover. If I make them especially for him next time, I will do half the amount of chocolate chips and the other half peanut butter chips. I however thoughy they were perfect!

 Reese's Pieces Pudding Cookies

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tbs. honey
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 1/4 cup flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 small box instant vanilla pudding
• 1 c. chocolate chips
• 1 c. Reese's pieces

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a medium mixing bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, pudding and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, with an electric mixer, cream the sugars, peanut butter, and butter together.
4. Add the eggs, honey, and vanilla. Mix to blend.
5. Add half the dry ingredients to creamed mixture and mix until almost incorporated.
6. Add the rest and mix until just incorporated. Don't over mix!
7. Stir in chocolate chips and Reese's pieces.
8. On a greased cookie sheet, drop one tablespoon portions of dough.
9. Bake for 11 minutes.
10. Let cool on cookie sheet for 3 minutes, then place on wire cooling rack.

Tips and Tricks

• Use crunchy peanut butter to give a nice crunch to the cookies.
• If you would like smaller cookies, use teaspoon portions and cook for 8 to 9 minutes.
• If you would like less chocolate, use 1/2 cup chocolate chips and 1/2 cup peanut butter chips.