Cleaning is fun when you find random surprises. The best is when you find money! Though I didn’t come across any cash, I did find a 25lb box of Reece’s Pieces. You might not be so lucky, unless you had a roommate that owns a yogurt shop. Because that’s what happened to us and fortunately winner, winner, chicken dinner… err Reece’s Pieces, you know what I mean.
Obviously snacking is a good choice for these little, circular goodies. Also baking!!!
If you don’t bake often, here are a few helpful tips.
- Mix the dry ingredients separate from the wet ingredients.
- Butter and eggs should always be at room temperature.
- In case you’ve forgotten to take the butter and eggs out to sit, you can heat the butter in the microwave in 5 second bursts until it’s softened. You can also submerge the eggs in warm water for 5 minutes for room temperature.
- Freeze the dough if there’s too much! That way you can always bake cookies when guests come over or if you’re craving freshly baked cookies.
Onward to two delicious cookie recipes for you to try.
Regular Reece’s Pieces cookies on the left. Reece’s Pieces Muesli Cookies on the right (I call them my healthy cookies).
Reece’s Pieces Cookies
(makes 4 dozen large cookies)
Ingredients:
- 2 cup and 1/4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter (at room temperature)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs (at room temperature)
- 2 cups Reece’s Pieces
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Beat the eggs, then add the vanilla extract.
- Mix the flour, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl.
- Mix the granulated sugar and brown sugar together. Then blend the butter into the sugar until light and fluffy.
- Blend the eggs and vanilla into the sugar mixture. Add in the dry ingredients.
- Mix in the Reece’s Pieces.
- Form dough balls onto a baking sheet. I like to make bite-sized cookies, so I use a 1 teaspoon measuring spoon to help me form the dough balls.
- When the oven is ready, put the tray into the oven and bake for 7-10 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Eat them!
Reece’s Pieces Muesli Cookies
(makes 2 dozen large cookies)
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of muesli
- 3/4 cup of flour
- 1/2 cup of butter (at room temperature)
- 3/4 cup of brown sugar
- 1.5 cups of Reece’s Pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg (at room temperature)
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Beat the eggs, then add the vanilla extract.
- Mix the flour, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl.
- Mix the granulated sugar and brown sugar together. Then blend the butter into the sugar until light and fluffy.
- Blend the eggs and vanilla into the sugar mixture. Add in the dry ingredients.
- Mix in the muesli and Reece’s Pieces.
- Form dough balls onto a baking sheet.
- Bake for 7-10 minutes, or until golden brown.
These recipes are amazing. When I make them, my husband can eat a dozen in a sitting, and people are always grabbing for more!
With so many Reece’s Pieces, I had to make a Reece’s Pieces cake too. I baked chocolate cake from the box, put on frosting, and then places the Reece’s Pieces on top. This is going to be such a hit for Fall.
Isn’t it so pretty?
What else should I make with Reece’s Pieces? Any ideas?
Get in my belly,
Jay