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Butterfinger Cookies are a chewy, rich, buttery, and loaded with chopped Butterfinger candies. This is an easy cookie recipe for all the Butterfinger fans out there. You won’t be able to eat just one!

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  • Butterfinger Cookies Are An Easy, Chewy, and Buttery Cookie Recipe!
  • How to Make These Easy Butterfinger Cookies
  • How To Make Sure Your Cookies Are Perfectly Baked
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    Butterfinger Cookies Are An Easy, Chewy, and Buttery Cookie Recipe!

    I feel like I don’t give Butterfingers a fair shot in the quest for top candy bar. I have always liked them, but they aren’t ever my first choice. But why? I don’t even know the answer to that! They are pretty much everything I love in a candy bar…crispy, buttery, kinda peanuty doesn’t actually have nuts, and comes with the ability to eat the chocolate coating off before eating the inside. Don’t pretend you don’t know what I am talking about. This feature alone is one of the reasons Kit-Kats are atop the leaderboard. If I can deconstruct candy, you’re a winner.

    ANYHOW, Butterfingers scream to be added to a cookie recipe. They add a buttery, chewy texture that really is amazing.I made these cookies last week and promptly ate 3. And by 3, I mean 12. I am a sad case and can’t be stopped.

    Looking for More Butterfinger Recipes? Try These:

    • No Bake Butterfinger Caramel Bars
    • Butterfinger Pie
    • Butterfinger Krispie Treats

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    How to Make These Easy Butterfinger Cookies

    The great thing about this cookie recipe is how easy it is! No chill time necessary, standard ingredients and they always turn out great!

    What Ingredients Do You Need?

    • Butterfingers. You’ll need about 2 cups of chopped candy. Don’t get too hung up on exact measurements. I chopped about 11 Snack Sized Butterfinger candy bars.
    • Egg + Egg Yolk. I use an extra egg yolk in this cookie recipe to amp up the chewy factor. It always works perfectly!
    • Vanilla Extract. I always use Pure Vanilla Extract. You can use any brand, but I love Neilson-Massey
    • Sugar. Granulated Sugar works best in this recipe. The Butterfingers have so much flavor so a mild flavored sugar works best!
    • Baking Soda, Salt, & Flour. These are pretty standard ingredients for cookies!

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    How To Make Sure Your Cookies Are Perfectly Baked

    Like I said earlier, these cookies always turn out great, but I do want to share a few tips with you to make sure you have cookie success!

    1. Make sure to line your baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone liner. Since the butterfinger melt while they are baking they can stick to an unlined baking sheet!
    2. Use a cookie scoop to ensure all the cookies are the same size, and will bake evenly. I used my large 3 Tbsp cookie scoop.
    3. Bake the cookies until the bottoms and sides are lightly brown. They should be soft and chewy on the inside, but crispy and golden on the outside.

    If you’re not a Butterfinger Fan, here are a few other cookie recipes using different kinds of candy:

    • Lemonhead Cookies
    • Movie Candy Cookies
    • Late Night Snack Cookies

    * This post was originally published in 2014, but I updated the photos and added baking tips in 2019

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    Butterfinger Cookies

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    • Author: Shelly
    • Prep Time: 20 minutes
    • Cook Time: 9 minutes
    • Total Time: 29 minutes
    • Yield: 20 cookies 1x
    • Category: Cookies
    • Method: Oven
    • Cuisine: American

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    These Butterfinger Cookies are so chewy, rich, buttery and perfect. I am love! An easy cookie recipe for all the Butterfinger fans out there. You won’t be able to eat just one!

    Ingredients

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    • 3/4 cup butter, room temperature
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 1 egg, plus 1 yolk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
    • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
    • 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
    • 2 cups chopped Butterfinger (approx 1012 Snack sized Candy bars)

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or a silicone liner. Set aside.
    2. In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment mix the butter and sugar together for 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
    3. Add in egg, yolk, vanilla baking soda, and salt. Mix until combined, scraping sides as needed.
    4. Turn mixer to low and add in flour. Mix until just combined.
    5. Stir in the chopped Butterfinger. Note – The dough will be thick.
    6. Using a medium (2- tablespoon) cookie scoop, drop dough onto cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
    7. Bake for 8-9 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
    8. Allow the cookies to cool on baking sheet for 3 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

    Notes

    Store airtight for up to 3 days at room temperature.

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 Cookie
    • Calories: 238
    • Sugar: 18.1 g
    • Sodium: 150.6 mg
    • Fat: 10.8 g
    • Carbohydrates: 33.5 g
    • Protein: 2.9 g
    • Cholesterol: 36.8 mg

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    FAQs

    What is the secret to soft chewy cookies? ›

    Cornstarch helps product soft and thick cookies. Using more brown sugar than white sugar results in a moister, softer cookie. An extra egg yolk increases chewiness. Rolling the cookie dough balls to be tall and lumpy instead of wide and smooth gives the cookies a bakery-style textured thickness.

    What are the ingredients of a Butterfinger? ›

    From the Package

    CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, PEANUTS, VEGETABLE OIL (PALM KERNEL AND PALM OIL), PEANUT FLOUR, NONFAT MILK, LESS THAN 2% OF COCOA, MILK, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, ANNATTO COLOR.

    Why was Butterfinger discontinued? ›

    Butterfinger BB's may have been discontinued because the chocolate coating tended to melt too quickly. Parent company Nestle released a similar product called Butterfinger Bites in 2009, which were well received and are still available for purchase through retailers like Walmart and Amazon.

    What is the oldest candy bar? ›

    Fry & Sons and currently manufactured by Cadbury. Launched in 1866—nineteen years after Fry's created the first moulded, solid chocolate eating bar (in 1847)— Fry's Chocolate Cream is the first mass-produced chocolate bar and is the world's oldest chocolate bar brand.

    Should I use baking soda or baking powder in cookies? ›

    Baking soda is typically used for chewy cookies, while baking powder is generally used for light and airy cookies. Since baking powder is comprised of a number of ingredients (baking soda, cream of tartar, cornstarch, etc.), using it instead of pure baking soda will affect the taste of your cookies.

    What does vinegar do in cookies? ›

    Vinegar helps with creating a tender and moist crumb

    This is because the acidity of vinegar interferes with gluten development. Gluten is a protein that can make our baked goods tough when overworked, which is why you'll often hear me talking about not overmixing your batter.

    What is the secret ingredient to keep cookies soft? ›

    Light corn syrup is another ingredient that you can add to cookie dough that will help it stay softer longer. The corn syrup you buy at the grocery store is not the high-fructose corn syrup that soft drinks are made with; it's a sugar that is liquid at room temperature and helps other sugars say liquid at high heat.

    What is the Hershey's version of Butterfinger? ›

    5th Avenue (candy)
    A candy bar with layers of crunchy peanut butter covered in milk chocolate
    OwnerThe Hershey Company
    Produced byThe Hershey Company
    CountryUnited States
    Introduced1936
    6 more rows

    What is the healthiest candy bar to eat? ›

    Just about any food, including candy bars, can be incorporated into a nutritious and balanced diet in moderation — especially when you choose healthy candy bars.
    • How We Chose.
    • Unreal Dark Chocolate Coconut Bars.
    • Zolli Peanut Butter Cups.
    • Endangered Species Extreme Dark Chocolate Bites.
    • Smart Sweets Sweet Fish.

    What is a fun fact about Butterfingers? ›

    The popular candy was created in 1922 by Otto Schnering, who also developed the Baby Ruth. His Curtiss Candy Company, based in Chicago, ran a contest to name the bar. At the time sportscasters began using the term “butterfingers” to describe players who couldn't hold onto the ball.

    What is Snoop Dogg cookies? ›

    Snoop Dogg's peanut butter chocolate chip cookie recipe - His original cookie features creamy peanut butter and semisweet chocolate morsels, making it the perfect indulgence this holiday season. #

    What is a Dillon cookie? ›

    Dillon Cookies

    This flagship cookie combines freshly milled whole wheat with oats, loads of chocolate chips and just the right amount of walnuts for a buttery finish. They are the perfect treat for kids and adults alike!

    What flavor is the inside of a Butterfinger? ›

    As the video explains, molasses, sugar, corn syrup, and water is cooked into a thick mixture that's spread to cool on conveyor belts, then it's combined with a separate mixture of creamy peanut butter and confectioners' corn flakes before it's sliced and coated with chocolate.

    Does Butterfinger have yellow dye? ›

    The crispy center part of a Butterfinger, which used to get its golden hue from Yellow 5 and Red 40, is now colored with annatto. This is a natural coloring that comes from seeds of the fruit from the archiote tree, which grows in tropical and subtropical climates.

    Do Butterfingers have food dye? ›

    The move entails changes to about 75 recipes, including the reformulation of the Butterfinger. Know that orange hue that colors the crunchy center of the bar? Currently, that color is made by combining the synthetic dye Red 40 with Yellow 5. But these dyes will be replaced with a natural coloring called annatto.

    Are there corn flakes in Butterfingers? ›

    We love Butterfingers for the “crispity, crunchity” centers that aerate the texture so the peanut flavor becomes more pronounced. And we were delighted to discover the secret ingredient in Butterfingers that gives them their unique texture is… corn flakes!

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