Description
Delicious cookies packed with Butterfinger candy bars, caramel bits, and chocolate chips for a crunchy, sweet treat.
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup crushed Butterfinger candy bars (about 4 standard-size bars)
- ¾ cup caramel bits (or chopped soft caramels)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional but recommended)
- ½ cup caramel sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- ½ cup crushed Butterfinger pieces for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in the crushed Butterfinger pieces, caramel bits, and chocolate chips.
- Drop tablespoon-sized dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Drizzle with caramel sauce and sprinkle with additional crushed Butterfinger pieces.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- For extra crunch, slightly underbake the cookies.
- Use room-temperature eggs for better mixing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Butterfinger, caramel, cookies, crunchy, dessert