Butterfinger Cookies are a fun snack for those times when you are looking for a little change from your chocolate chip cookies. We were having friends over for dinner and I wanted a yummy cookie after we ate.
So I quickly put together a batch of Butterfinger cookies and they were very good. They came out of the oven so nice and chewy, packed with flavor and just an amazing taste of peanut butter mixed with butterfingers. One word sums it all up – YUM!
What Ingredients Do I Need For Butterfinger Cookies?
Here’s a list of ingredients you’ll need to make these Cookies (scroll down for the full recipe):
- Butter
- Sugar
- Brown sugar
- Egg whites
- Chunky peanut butter
- Vanilla extract
- Flour
- Baking soda
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Butterfinger candy bars
- Butterscotch chips (optional)
What Ingredients Do I Need For Butterfinger Cookies?
Here’s the simple steps you’ll follow to make this Ice Cream (scroll down for the full recipe):
- Mix the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until nice and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg whites.
- Then add the peanut butter and vanilla.
- Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, mixing slowly and just to combine the mixture.
- On a cutting board, cut the candy bars into little squares. (Don’t worry if they crumble, just add the crumbled part too).
- Gently fold in the candy bar pieces and the butterscotch chips.
- Shape the dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets or a baking mat.
- Bake @ 350 degrees until golden brown, 10-12 minutes.
- Place on a wire rack to cool.
Butterfinger Cookies are a fun way to say hello to a new neighbor, or to take to work. I know as soon as I take these to work tomorrow, they are going to be gone. I don’t know what it is about working, but it sure does make you hungry and feel like you need a snack.
Why do I need to Roll the Dough into Balls when Making Butterfinger Cookies?
- In the picture below, I did not roll the dough into nice little balls and the ones on the right, I did.
- You can see that the cookies on the left do not look as nice as the ones on the right.
- If you want your cookies to look nice, then I suggest that you go ahead and put in the extra effort of rolling them.
What does it mean to Fold Something into a Recipe?
- This Butterfinger cookie recipe tells you to fold in the candy bar pieces and the butterscotch chips.
- Folding in usually means to use a rubber spatula or a wooden spoon to very gently, but deliberately, mix in whatever you are adding.
- This is why you might find that cookie recipes suggest you fold in chocolate chips, nuts or other add-ins at the end of the mixing process; so that you do not over mix the batter.
One other thing when I used that bakers mat, it did take about another 1 1/2 minutes to bake in the oven.
Here are Some Links to a Few More Cookie Recipes for you to Enjoy:
Copycat Crumbl Raspberry Cheesecake Cookies
Chocolate Swig Cookies with Cookie Dough Frosting
Butterfinger Cookies
Butterfinger cookies are a little twist on a delicous soft cookie. Soft and chewy loaded with butterfinger goodness and butterscotch chips.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1 cup chunky peanut butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5 mini butterfinger candy bars, chopped
- 1 cup butterscotch chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix the 1/2 cup butter, 2/3 cup sugar, and 2/3 cup brown sugar until nice and fluffy.
- Beat in the 2 egg whites.
- Then add the 1 cup peanut butter and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla.
- Add the 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt, mixing slowly and just to combine the mixture.
- On a cutting board, cut the 5 mini candy bars into little squares. (Don't worry if they crumble, just add the crumbled part too).
- Gently fold in the candy bar pieces and the 1 cup butterscotch chips.
- Shape the dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets or a baking mat.
- Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes.
- Place on a wire rack to cool.
- Store in an air tight container.
Nutrition Information
Yield
24Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 264Total Fat 14gSaturated Fat 6gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 6gCholesterol 10mgSodium 177mgCarbohydrates 33gFiber 1gSugar 22gProtein 5g
This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix
Yum! These look delicious. Pinned.
We love these cookies. My dinner guests and coworkers devoured them. As a matter of fact I had to make more to take to work! Thank you for leaving a comment.
My husband is going to love these! Pinned and thanks for sharing!
They are really good. That is for sure. I hope that your husband enjoys them.
OH YEAH!
Saving for Christmas.
Thank you so much.
This would be a great Christmas Cookie. Thank you for coming by and leaving a comment!
Butterfingers are one of our favorite candies. These cookies look fabulous!
They really are fun cookies. Thank you for commenting.
Thank you for sharing at #ThursdayFavoriteThings. Pinned and shared.
I definitely want to make these cookies, so I’m pinning this recipe. I love Butterfingers. Thanks for sharing at the Snickerdoodle Create Bake Make Link Party!
Thank you for coming by. I hope that you enjoy the cookies. We love them. We appreciate your work in hosting the party.
Thank you for sharing at #OverTheMoon. Pinned and shared.
Why are there no measurements listed……I’d love to make them BUT……I need measurements. Thank you in advance.
You need to scroll down to the recipe. It has measurements, ingredients, and instructions. Thank you and good luck with the cookies. They are really good.
I have butterfinger chips can they be used in this recipe and if so how many should i use ? and can they be mailed
Yes you can use butterfinger chips – that sounds delicious! And yes the cookies can be mailed. Thank you for coming by and enjoy your 4th!