Description
These Thick and Chewy Peanut Butter Butterfinger Cookies combine the rich, creamy flavor of peanut butter with crunchy Butterfinger candy pieces, creating a perfectly soft and flavorful cookie with a delightful candy crunch in every bite.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 1 cup chopped Butterfinger candy bars
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is smooth and fluffy, ensuring good texture for the cookies.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until they are fully incorporated into the creamed mixture, creating a rich batter.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening and seasoning.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined to avoid overworking the dough which could make cookies tough.
- Fold in Butterfinger: Carefully fold in the chopped Butterfinger candy bars to distribute the candy pieces throughout the dough evenly.
- Shape Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them approximately 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges turn lightly golden and the centers stay soft and chewy.
- Cool: Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, which helps them set properly.
Notes
- Ensure the butter and peanut butter are softened to room temperature for easier creaming.
- Do not overmix the dough once the flour is added to maintain a tender cookie texture.
- Spacing cookies about 2 inches apart is crucial to avoid merging during baking.
- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes before baking can help maintain thicker cookies, though it is optional.
