Description
Butterfinger caramel crunch cookies deliver a symphony of sweet and salty flavors from classic American dessert traditions. Chocolate chips and crushed Butterfinger bars create a delightful texture you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks or 226 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup crushed Butterfinger candy bars (about 4 mini bars or 2 regular-sized bars)
- ½ cup caramel bits (or chopped soft caramels)
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper for optimal heat circulation and effortless cookie release.
- Creaming Stage: Whip softened butter with granulated and brown sugars using an electric mixer until the mixture transforms into a light, voluminous blend that serves as the cookie’s foundational texture.
- Liquid Integration: Blend eggs one at a time into the butter-sugar mixture, ensuring complete incorporation, then introduce vanilla extract to elevate the aromatic complexity.
- Dry Ingredient Preparation: Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together, creating a uniform dry ingredient mixture that will provide structural integrity to the cookies.
- Dough Formation: Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, maintaining a delicate touch to preserve the cookie’s tender crumb, then carefully incorporate crushed Butterfinger pieces, caramel bits, and chocolate chips for a multi-dimensional flavor profile.
- Portioning and Baking: Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch rounds, strategically positioning them on prepared baking sheets with ample spacing, then bake for 10-12 minutes until edges turn golden and centers remain slightly soft.
- Cooling Process: Rest cookies on baking sheets for 5 minutes to stabilize, then transfer to a wire rack, allowing them to cool completely and develop their signature crisp-yet-chewy texture.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture to maintain a soft, tender cookie texture and avoid developing tough, dense cookies.
- Strategic Chocolate Chip Distribution: Ensure even spread of Butterfinger pieces, caramel bits, and chocolate chips by folding carefully to guarantee consistent flavor in every bite.
- Precise Baking Time: Watch cookies closely during the 10-12 minute baking window, aiming for golden edges and slightly underbaked centers that will continue setting during cooling for a perfect chewy texture.
- Room Temperature Ingredients: Use softened butter and room temperature eggs to create a smoother, more evenly mixed dough that incorporates ingredients more effectively and produces a better cookie structure.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 23
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg