Description
Thick and Chewy Peanut Butter Butterfinger Cookies offer a rich, indulgent treat packed with creamy plant-based peanut butter and crunchy Butterfinger candy pieces. Enhanced by a natural gelling agent for the perfect chewy texture, these cookies combine deep caramel notes with a sweet, crispy surprise in every bite. Ideal for sharing, gifting, or enjoying with tea or grape juice, they balance flavor and texture effortlessly.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup plant-based butter
- 1/2 cup plant-based peanut butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (natural)
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp natural gelling agent
Add-ins
- 3/4 cup Butterfinger candy pieces
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Start by creaming the plant-based butter and plant-based peanut butter together until smooth. Gradually add the brown sugar and granulated sugar, blending the mixture until it becomes light and fluffy. Stir in the vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural) and vanilla extract (natural) to deepen the flavor profile.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and natural gelling agent. Slowly add these dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently just until the dough comes together and looks silky but remains thick enough to hold its shape.
- Fold in the Butterfinger Pieces: Gently fold in the Butterfinger candy pieces to ensure each cookie will have bursts of crunchy, sweet surprise. Avoid overmixing to maintain tender and chewy cookies.
- Shape the Cookies: Using a medium cookie scoop or spoon, drop rounded mounds onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them adequately to allow slight spreading without merging.
- Bake and Cool: Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden but centers remain soft. Let the cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely for that perfect chewy finish.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for smooth dough blending and even baking.
- Remove cookies when edges are set but centers still look soft for optimum chewiness.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes if time permits to minimize spreading and improve texture.
- Measure flour using the spoon-and-level method to avoid dense cookies.
- Mix gently to prevent tough cookies from overworking the flour.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: peanut butter cookies, chewy cookies, Butterfinger cookies, plant-based peanut butter, vegan cookies, candy chunk cookies
