Butterfinger Cookies . . . soft and chewy peanut butter cookies loaded with chunks of Butterfinger. A perfect cookie for peanut butter lovers.
If you’re a regular reader, you probably know that I am a huge peanut butter fan. I actually have toast with peanut butter for breakfast several days a week, and I am one of those people who actually likes celery with peanut butter. 😉
Of course I love baking with peanut butter, and I’m always up for trying a new recipe that involves peanut butter, especially if there is chocolate involved.
I tweaked my favorite peanut butter cookie recipe to come up with these addicting little treats. The Butterfinger adds a yummy crunch, and the chocolate gets all nice and gooey. Seriously, such a delicious cookie!
I used the Butterfinger baking bits for these cookies. They are so handy because they come pre-chopped. But you can of course crush Butterfinger candy bars if you can’t find the baking bits.
Either way, you are going to want a tall glass of milk with these cookies. They are rich and delicious, and so hard to resist!
RECIPES FOR PEANUT BUTTER LOVERS
Today is Peanut Butter Lover’s Day, so I will definitely be indulging in a peanut butter treat! I’m teaming up with the Celebrating Food Holiday bloggers to bring you over two dozen spectacular peanut butter recipes. I can’t wait to try all of them!
Brand New Recipes featuring peanut butter:
Peanut Butter Butterfinger Cookies (right here!)
Reese’s Peanut Butter Bars from Pretty Providence
Peanut Butter Cookies from Namely Marly
Peanut Butter Lover’s Pancakes from Crumb
Creamy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Pie from An Italian in My Kitchen
Instant Pot Peanut Butter Caramel Cheesecake from Super Golden Bakes
No Bake Peanut Butter Protein Balls from Heather Likes Food
Peanut butter Twix Pie from My Mommy Style
Homemade Nutter Butter Cookies from The Baker Upstairs
Easy Peanut Butter Fudge from Savory Experiments
Triple Peanut Butter Cake from Ashlee Marie
Easy Peanut Butter Granola from Real Mom Kitchen
Peanut Butter Doughnuts with Chunky Peanut Butter Glaze from Premeditated Leftovers
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Blondies from 365 Days of Pressure Cooking
Peanut Butter Pie from Simply Stacie
Some of my favorite recipes:
- Reese’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Poke Cake
- Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Muffins
- Peanut Butter Fudge
- Peanut Butter Ice Cream Topping
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Reese’s Cookies
- Reese’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars
Peanut Butter Butterfinger Cookies
Peanut Butter Butterfinger Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened to room temperature
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all purpose flour about 14 ounces
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 10 oz bag Butterfinger Baking Bits
Instructions
- Cream butter, peanut butter, and sugars in a large mixing bowl till smooth and creamy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl. Stir into the creamed mixture till just combined.
- Gently stir in the Butterfinger baking bits.
- Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place on silpat lined or well greased cookie sheets.
- Bake at 350° for about 10 minutes. Cool on pans for 2-3 minutes, then remove to cooling racks.
Nutrition
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The recipe does not mean:
3 cups of flour plus 14 more ounces.
You only use 3 cups of flour…. total.
I think what the recipe was trying to say was the 3 cups of flour weighed 14 ounces if you weighed it on a scale instead of measuring it by the cup.
Hope this helps.
I was really excited to try out this cookie recipe and it came out too dry at the end. I measured 3 cups and 14oz, so I add two tablespoons of melted butter. It came together a little better. I scoped it, flattened it, and baked it. Still came out doughy
I’m a bit confused. First you said they came out too dry, but then you said they came out doughy. Did you use regular peanut butter, or did you use natural peanut butter?
It is 3 cups of flour or 14 ounces if you weigh it, not 3 cups + 14 ounces. That’s definitely why they turned out too dry. 🙁
I made these tonight (02/07/2024) My flour is brand new and I didn’t sift. I followed recipe instructions very well and I used Jiff creamy pb & my cookies also did not flatten.
So sorry you had trouble. I just re-tested the recipe and the cookies flattened fine for me. I measured my flour, and I used 14 ounces. Hopefully that helps. I recommend baking a test cookie, and if it doesn’t spread, you can flatten the cookie dough balls slightly. Or you could try using 2 tablespoons less flour.
Has anyone actually made this recipe? Mine did not flatten out but stayed in ball shape and I followed recipe exactly. I didn’t roll tightly. Dough seemed a bit dry to me compared to other recipes…maybe need to use less flour??
It sounds like maybe your flour was just packed more tightly in the cup than mine. So maybe do use a little less flour next time, or sift it first. I do that if my flour hasn’t been used for a few days. I’ve also found that different peanut butter brands can be thicker, and that can make a bit of a difference as well.
Oooo! I need to try these! I love peanut butter cookies but haven’t tried butterfingers in them.
You definitely should give them a try. The butterfingers take them up a notch for sure! 🙂
How did I not know until now that you can get ready-to-use Butterfinger bits for baking? That’s genius! (And so are these cookies, for that matter. Mmmm… Butterfinger.)
My son actually discovered them. They are pretty fantastic!
I’ve never seen the baking bits here, but we do have the bars. One of my favourites!
I’m sure they would be just as delicious with the candy bars! 🙂
I love that flavor in butterfingers. So I’m in love overload with these butterfingers combined with peanut butter cookies! So good!