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🍪🥜🍫 Peanut Butter Butterfinger Cookies
Soft, Chewy & Loaded With Crunchy Candy
🌟 Introduction
Peanut Butter Butterfinger Cookies are the perfect marriage of creamy peanut butter and crunchy chocolate candy. These cookies are soft in the center, slightly crisp on the edges, and packed with sweet Butterfinger pieces that melt into every bite. They’re ideal for holidays, bake sales, family gatherings, or simply when you’re craving something rich and comforting.
This recipe is simple, beginner-friendly, and guaranteed to impress cookie lovers of all ages.
🛒 Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- ½ cup butter (softened)
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¾ cup brown sugar (packed)
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Add-Ins
- 1 cup crushed Butterfinger candy bars (about 4–5 fun-size bars)
- ½ cup chocolate chips (optional but delicious)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients into wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in crushed Butterfinger pieces and chocolate chips if using.
- Scoop dough into tablespoon-size balls and place 2 inches apart on baking sheets.
- Slightly flatten each cookie with a fork or your fingers.
- Bake for 9–12 minutes, until edges are set and centers look soft.
- Let cookies cool on pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
🔥 Methods (Ways to Customize)
✔ Extra Chewy
Remove cookies at 9 minutes and let finish cooking on the pan.
✔ Extra Crunchy
Bake 12–13 minutes for crisp edges.
✔ Bakery Style
Press extra Butterfinger pieces on top before baking.
✔ Double Chocolate
Add cocoa powder (2 tablespoons) to the dough.
📜 History
Peanut butter cookies date back to early 1900s America, gaining popularity for their rich flavor and affordability. Butterfinger candy was introduced in 1923, famous for its flaky peanut-butter crunch. Combining the two creates a modern dessert favorite that blends classic comfort with candy-bar indulgence.
🧬 Formation (How These Cookies Come Together)
The butter and peanut butter form a creamy base, while brown sugar adds moisture and chewiness. Baking soda provides lift, flour builds structure, and Butterfinger pieces melt slightly while keeping their signature crunch — creating soft, thick cookies with bursts of chocolatey peanut goodness.
❤️ Cookie Lovers Will Adore These Because:
- Rich peanut butter flavor
- Crunchy candy in every bite
- Soft centers, crispy edges
- Easy one-bowl recipe
- Perfect for kids and adults
These cookies disappear FAST once served!
🏁 Conclusion
Peanut Butter Butterfinger Cookies are a sweet celebration of flavor and texture. Whether you’re baking for guests or treating yourself, this recipe delivers big taste with simple ingredients. One bite, and you’ll understand why these cookies quickly become a household favorite.
Bake a batch today — your kitchen will smell AMAZING! 😍🍪
If you’d like, I can also provide:
✅ Storage tips
✅ Freezer instructions
✅ Nutrition estimate
✅ Variations (no-bake, stuffed, or sandwich cookies)
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