Description
These Chewy Peanut Butter Butterfinger Cookies combine the rich, creamy flavors of peanut butter with the crunchy, sweet Butterfinger candy bars for a delightfully chewy and indulgent treat. Perfectly soft with a crispy edge, these cookies are ideal for peanut butter lovers seeking a fun twist with chocolate and toffee crunch.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups chopped Butterfinger candy bars
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the cookies.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, creamy peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, ensuring a smooth base for your cookie dough.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time to incorporate moisture and texture, then stir in the vanilla extract for flavor enhancement.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agents and seasoning.
- Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually blend the dry ingredients into the butter mixture to create a consistent dough without overmixing, which can affect texture.
- Fold in Candy Bars: Gently fold the chopped Butterfinger candy bars into the dough, ensuring even distribution of crunchy candy pieces throughout the cookies.
- Shape Dough: Drop the dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them adequately apart to allow for spreading during baking.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown, indicating perfect doneness.
- Cool Cookies: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes to set before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely, ensuring they maintain their chewy texture.
Notes
- You can substitute crunchy peanut butter for an added texture contrast.
- Ensure Butterfinger bars are chopped finely enough to distribute evenly and avoid large clumps.
- Do not overbake to maintain the chewy interior texture.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free 1-to-1 baking flour.
