Description
Soft and chewy peanut butter cookies loaded with chopped Snickers bars for a candy-studded surprise in every bite. Sweet, salty, gooey, and totally irresistible!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 cups chopped Snickers bars (about 4 regular bars)
- Optional: 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts, sea salt for topping, mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment or silicone mats.
- Beat butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (2–3 minutes).
- Mix in egg and vanilla extract until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Fold in chopped Snickers and any optional add-ins.
- Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes, until edges are golden and centers still soft.
- Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For best results, use room temperature ingredients. Don’t overbake! Try freezing chopped Snickers before cutting for cleaner chunks. Store in airtight container or freeze for longer freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: snickers, peanut butter cookies, candy cookies, dessert, soft cookies