When I say that these peanut butter Butterfinger cookies will become your favorite cookie, I truly mean it. From the soft, tender cookie to the chewy sweet candy pieces, these cookies are fabulous!
– 1 ½ cup All purpose flour – ½ teaspoon Baking soda – ½ teaspoon Baking powder – ¼ teaspoon Salt – ½ cup Unsalted butter, softened – ¼ cup Granulated sugar – ¾ cup Brown sugar, lightly packed – ½ cup Creamy peanut butter – 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract – 1 large Egg – 1 cup Butterfinger pieces, crushed
– Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
– Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
– Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to a large mixing bowl. Whisk together to combine. Set aside.
– In another bowl, add the butter and sugars. Cream together until light and fluffy.
– Add in the egg and vanilla. Mix again until combined.
– Add in the peanut butter. Mix until smooth.
– Add your dry ingredients to the peanut butter mixture. Mix together until just combined. Do not overmix.
– Crush your Butterfinger candy bars into small pieces and add to the cookie dough. Fold them together to distribute them throughout the dough evenly.
– Scoop the dough using a medium-sized cookie scoop or 2 rounded tablespoons. Place onto your baking sheet.
– Bake in the oven at 350 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until the edges look set and the tops are no longer glossy. Immediately top with additional candy pieces (if desired).
– Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5-10 minutes before transferring them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.