Author’s Note From 5/28/20: While the original recipe in this post uses gluten free cookie dough, you can use any refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough! For more cookie dough treats, check out this post.
A funny thing happened last week. I was at the grocery store navigating my usual route through the aisles when something caught my eye that I’d never seen before. It was odd (but not the “funny” part, that’s coming up) because it was in the refrigerated dough section, a place I hardly ever pay attention to. Since my son Kell was diagnosed with celiacs disease, I don’t even bother with that area because it’s usually nothing but products filled with gluten.
But today something was definitely different. Sitting there on the shelf, with what appeared to me to be a light from heaven above shining on it, was a container of GLUTEN FREE COOKIE DOUGH. Not some obscure brand that I’d never heard of before…but from the refrigerated cookie dough EXPERTS themselves….Pillsbury! I could hardly believe my eyes! Could it be that someone at Pillsbury had heard my silent cries and taken pity on those of us who had to give up the refrigerated dough section long ago?
I moved in for a closer look and sure enough, there in bold, white letters were those words that haunt my dreams – GLUTEN FREE.
Before you could say chocolate chip I had four cartons of the cookie dough in my cart. I literally could not wait to get home and try it!
Here’s where the “funny” part of this story comes in (sorry, took me awhile to get here.) When I got home I found an email in my inbox asking if I would be interested in reviewing a new product from Pillsbury….you guessed it….their Gluten Free Cookie Dough! How crazy is that? I can only surmise it was destiny!
Since my “review” was going to be part of a blog post now and not just part of my afternoon snack, I decided I’d try something special with the dough. It didn’t take long perusing the Pillsbury Gluten Free Pinterest Board to find an idea that I also believe was destiny because it involves pairing up my very favorite candy with my very favorite cookie! I’m calling them Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups!
I’m not going to share a “recipe” today because obviously the dough is already made for you in this scenario…but here is the technique (that basically anyone can do!)
Gluten Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups
Ingredients:
- 1 container Pillsbury Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
- 1 mini muffin pan (24 count)
- 1 bag of mini Reese’s peanut butter cups
- sprinkles (optional)
Note: You can also make your own version of peanut butter cups. They’re easy with the ingredients most likely already available on your pantry!
Scoop a tablespoon of cookie dough out of the container and fill each of the cups of your mini muffin tin 2/3rd’s full. If you portion them evenly you should have just enough to fill all 24 cups.
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Place the muffin tin in a pre-heated 350 degree oven and cook for approximately 10 minutes, or until they are light golden brown.
While the cookies are baking, unwrap 24 mini Reese’s cups.
When the cookies are done, remove the pan from the oven and set on a heat proof surface. While they are still hot, push one Reese’s down into each cookie until it is flush with the surface of the cookie.
Wait a couple of minutes until all the Reese’s have started to melt (they will look shiny on top) and then add sprinkles (if desired.) If you wait too long the chocolate will have cooled and the sprinkles won’t stick.
Now you have a big decision to make! Eat them NOW while the Reese’s is all meltey and gooey…or WAIT until the Reese’s have cooled and firmed back up into candy form.
I personally liked BOTH stages of this cookie’s evolution so I avoid this decision by eating some now AND later! :-)
Now I have to gush for just a few lines.
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These cookies were AWESOME!! Sure the Reese’s put them over the top, but the cookie dough was really, REALLY good on it’s own. It looked, smelled, behaved, and most importantly, tasted just like regular cookie dough. I really was hard-pressed to even notice anything about them that signified that they were gluten free.
If you are on a gluten free diet and are leery of most gluten-free products because 90% of them taste TERRIBLE…I URGE you to give THIS product a try! The cookies were so good I ate them til I was almost sick! My husband was shocked when I told him they were gluten free. Even my youngest and PICKIEST eater, Sten, enjoyed them! Between the 3 of us I think we ate 1/3 of the batch and Kell quickly polished off the rest of them all by himself! Who can blame him?? I can’t remember the last time he had a chocolate chip cookie!
Thank you Pillsbury, for giving back to my son that simple pleasure once again. It’s amazing the difference a simple container of gluten free cookie dough can make.
For more great recipes using Pillsbury’s gluten free dough, check out their Pinterest page!
This post is sponsored by Pillsbury. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use and personally believe in.
GLUTEN-FREE PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE CUPS
Ingredients
- 1 Pillsbury Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
- 1 Mini muffin pan 24 count
- 1 Mini Reese's peanut butter cups
- 50 grams sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Scoop a tablespoon of cookie dough out of the container and fill each of the cups of your mini muffin tin 2/3rd's full. If you portion them evenly you should have just enough to fill all 24 cups.
- Place the muffin tin in a pre-heated 350 degree oven and cook for approximately 10 minutes, or until they are light golden brown.
- While the cookies are baking, unwrap 24 mini Reese’s cups.
- When the cookies are done, remove the pan from the oven and set on a heat proof surface.
- While they are still hot, push one Reese’s down into each cookie until it is flush with the surface of the cookie.
- Wait a couple of minutes until all the Reese’s have started to melt (they will look shiny on top) and then add sprinkles (if desired.) If you wait too long the chocolate will have cooled and the sprinkles won’t stick.
I definitely want to try this. I downloaded it years ago. I try to watch it with my Gluten. I’m in the process of trying to find out if l actually have gluten sensitivity. This looks yummy. The main problem isn’t the recipe. It’s just that my sister in-law who is gluten-free decided to also go sugar free. She’s decided it makes a big difference with how she feels. So sweets at things she’s at are a challenge because of the types of sweeteners she uses and also the expensive chocolates in this category.
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Sad, though, that this small tub of cookie dough is so pricey, as all gluten free items mostly are.
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A friend shared this recipe, so I thought I’d comment.
Personally, I was very disappointed when I tried the Pillsbury chocolate chip cookie dough. I found it to be so very grainy from too much rice flour. I gave it another try, and I really can’t tolerate it. I decided that it would be better to find a chocolate chip cookie recipe that uses a rice blend with more tapioca flour or corn starch. These are needed to balance out the grittiness of the rice flour. I’m still searching for a decent chocolate chip cookie.
More importantly, be careful with Reese’s peanut butter cups. Hershey is inconsistent with their gluten free products. Regular peanut butter cups are said to be gluten free, but holiday shapes (Christmas trees, pumpkin, Easter eggs) are not gluten-free. I had thought that the mini peanut butter cups were gluten free, but I reacted to them every time (minis in the Christmas wrappers) I tried them this Christmas. It took a little bit to realize it was the peanut butter cups that were causing the reaction because they were supposed to be gluten free, but clearly they were not.
We’ve only been able to try the g-free pie crust dough (because it’s the only premade dough without eggs in it), and we really like it. You should definitely give it a go!
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Jill these look so festive! Thanks for sharing, I’m really enjoying seeing all the different uses the Linqia community has found for this great gluten-free dough by Pillsbury!
The Pillsbury gluten-free pie crust is really good, too. I didn’t attempt to roll it out, but instead just pressed it into place in the pie pan. We had real pecan pie for Thanksgiving! It was great! I’m going to try the pizza crust next.
I just love reading your posts! I have been forced to avoid the glutenous pre-made dough section myself and I love Pillsbury for introducing a gluten free cookie dough!
So the whole tub on yields 24 servings?
Do you notice if the price is comparable to the non- GF? Just wondering.
Wow Jillee! These look delicious! I will be passing along this new found information to my friend who is constantly looking for gluten-free options!
Happy holidays!
I’ve never tried this dough (we’re not GF), but I did this recipe once using homemade peanut butter cookie dough. Heaven!
My sister-in-law found this a few months ago, and I was SHOCKED and fell in love instantly. Its amazing! I also love they have ready made pizza crust and pie crust too. Both of which, again… GIVE NO hint of being gluten free, but they are! I can’t thank Pillsbury enough, its an amazing step in the right direction an I am so very thankful!
(BTW, we use the mini muffin pan and the GF Pillsbury Pie crust to make little pies, and they taste amazing and are perfect for things like bake sales or pot lucks!)
It’s been out for several months now. They also have a pie crust and pizza dought. The pizza dough is perfect for pizza rolls and Stromboli. Two favorites in our house. We use the cookie dough for cookie cakes topped with ice cream and hot fudge. I like it better then anything we’ve found in the restaurants.
Looks yummy. I’ve actually tried the Pillsbury g free dough.
My sister in law is doing the diet for thyroid issues and other food
Issues. I’m glad to get new ideas.
My family liked the cookies this cookie dough made, but, our favorite is the pie dough.
Pillsbury’s pie dough is easy to work with. I made pumpkin pie for our family and no one could tell it was gluten free.
I’ve been using that cookie dough for a few months now. The only difference between it and regular is that there is a bit of a grainier texture, as if the sugar did not dissolve however you really only notice it if you are looking for a difference. I’ve also tried the pillsbury pizza crust that comes in a similar tub and was not a fan at alll.
Those look amazingly goooood! Hope they bring it to Puerto Rico, so I can give it a try. Gracias!