These fun and unique movie night cookies are loaded with all our theater favorites; popcorn, Reese’s Pieces, and Raisinets! You can load them up with whatever your family always gets at the concession stand before watching your favorite films, making movie night at home even more fun.

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Loaded Movie Theater Cookies

We love coming up with creative cookie recipes. There’s just something fun and amazing about homemade cookies.

These Movie Night Cookies make watching a movie with your family at home all the more fun and delicious. You can get the kids involved in making them and load them up with all of your favorite concession toppings.

Why you’ll love Movie Night Cookies:

  • Easy: This fool-proof base cookie recipe is sure to please and can be mastered by even a novice baker.
  • Unique: You won’t find cookies like these anywhere else!
  • Versatile: We have used our favorite movie theater treats, but feel free to load yours up with whatever your family likes best!
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This holiday season I’m so excited to be making these Movie Theater Cookies as part of Reynolds Kitchens Cookie Countdown 2020!

Each day a new influencer will be sharing a unique and fun cookie recipe to end the year on a sweet note. I cannot wait to try them all! I’m sharing these Movie Night Cookies as Day 5, and I couldn’t be more honored. Bake along with us !

Parchment Paper with SmartGrid®

Good news for all the people baking Christmas cookies this year, Reynolds Kitchens is making things easy with their Parchment Paper with SmartGrid.

Reynolds Kitchens® Parchment Paper with SmartGrid® is so user friendly!  It’s such a great product that is essential for all your baking needs. Some of the features I LOVE include:

  • Easily cut along the lines to fit any pan
  • Nonstick! (Perfect cookies every time)
  • Space out your cookies exactly right with the built-in grid lines
  • REUSABLE! This is a time when it’s great to conserve where we can, and Reynolds Kitchens makes it easy. Reuse these sheets up to 3 times to get the most out of them.
  • Oven safe up to 425F (Cookies of all kinds don’t stand a chance)
  • Great for baking, but also measuring, rolling, pastry bags, and more!

I love any product that makes baking easier and more consistent. I just love the Parchment Paper with SmartGrid. If making these Movie Night Cookies, it’s a must have.

movie night cookies on parchment
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How to make Movie Night Cookies

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  • Beat together wet ingredients and stir together dry ingredients. Slowly incorporate until fluffy.
  • Stir in the candies.
  • Drop a tablespoon of the mixture onto a baking sheet lined with Reynolds Kitchens® Parchment Paper with SmartGrid®.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes until lightly browned.
  • Add popcorn pieces to each cookie.
  • Allow to cool and then enjoy!
up close image of movie night cookies with popcorn and reese's pieces
up close image of movie night cookies with popcorn and reese's pieces

How long do they keep?

Movie Theater Cookies will keep for about 1 week if stored in an airtight container. We never have an issue with them lasting that long, they’re usually all eaten during whatever movie we are watching!

How do you make sure they don’t burn?

We love using Reynolds Kitchens Parchment Paper with Smartgrid anytime we are baking cookies. They help the cookies not to burn or stick, and also help us space them out evenly every time. Plus it’s reusable up to three times!

Variations and Topping Ideas

We used Reese’s Pieces, Raisinets, and Popcorn to fill our Movie Night Cookies, but the possibilities are really endless for what you could add. Here are some other ideas that we can’t wait to try next time:

  • Pretzel sticks
  • Buncha Crunch
  • Gummy Bears
  • M&Ms
  • Chocolate Chips
  • Andes Mint pieces
  • Rolos
  • Junior Mints
  • Whatever your family always buys at the movie theater concession counter! Feel free to get creative!
up close image of movie night cookies with popcorn and reese's pieces

More Unique Cookies to Try

These Movie Night Cookies are just one of our favorite ways to bake something fun for the family. Be sure to try all our go-to recipes.

Don’t forget about Reynolds Kitchens Cookie Countdown 2020! Follow @ReynoldsBrands on Facebook to see all the amazing creations and bake along with us! I can’t wait to have an even tastier end of the year while making all the unique recipes that Reynolds Kitchens has in store.

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Recipe Card

Movie Night Cookies

4.63 from 8 votes
Prep: 12 minutes
Cook: 11 minutes
Total: 23 minutes
Servings: 30 cookies
Author: Becky Hardin
movie night cookies on platter
These fun and unique movie night cookies are loaded with all our theater favorites; popcorn, Reese's Pieces, and Raisinets! You can load them up with whatever your family always gets at the concession stand before watching your favorite films, making movie night at home even more fun.
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Ingredients 

  • Reynolds Kitchens® Parchment Paper with SmartGrid®
  • ½ cup salted butter 113 grams, room temperature (1 stick)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar 100 grams
  • ½ cup light brown sugar 107 grams
  • ½ cup creamy peanut butter 135 grams
  • 1 large egg 50 grams, room temperature
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 grams
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour 120 grams
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda 3 grams
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ cup Reese’s Pieces Candies 85 grams
  • ½ cup Raisinets 85 grams
  • 60-90 pieces popcorn 8-11 grams

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with Reynolds Kitchens Parchment Paper with SmartGrid. Set aside.
    Reynolds Kitchens® Parchment Paper with SmartGrid®
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter, sugar, brown sugar, peanut butter, egg, and vanilla together until fluffy.
    ½ cup salted butter, ½ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup light brown sugar, ½ cup creamy peanut butter, 1 large egg, ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and salt.
    1 cup all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to butter mixture, beating until well blended. Stir in the two types of candies.
    ½ cup Reese’s Pieces Candies, ½ cup Raisinets
  • Drop tablespoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake 10-12 minutes, until lightly browned.
  • Immediately after removing from the oven, carefully press 2-3 pieces of popcorn into the top of each cookie.
    60-90 pieces popcorn
  • Place the cookies onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Becky’s Tips

Storage: Store movie night cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month. 
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 132kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 91mgPotassium: 69mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 106IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Meet Becky Hardin

Becky Hardin is a wife and mother living in Saint Louis Missouri. She founded The Cookie Rookie in 2012 as a creative way to share recipes. Now, she is a trusted resource for easy cooking around the world, being featured in Taste of Home, The Kitchn, ABC’s Home and Family, and more. Here at The Cookie Rookie she is the editor in chief of all recipes and continues to enjoy sharing her passion for cooking for busy families. She has since founded two additional food blogs, Easy Chicken Recipes and Easy Dessert Recipes.

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