Peanut Butter Snickers Cookies Recipe
Introduction
These Peanut Butter Snickers Cookies combine rich peanut butter dough with a mini Snickers candy bar hidden inside, creating a deliciously gooey surprise in every bite. Topped with a drizzle of melted chocolate, they’re irresistible treats perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup soft butter
- ½ cup peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1 ½ cups flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 10 oz mini Snickers candy bars (about 30 mini bars)
- ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Step 1: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugars, and peanut butter until smooth. Beat in the vanilla and egg until well combined.
- Step 2: In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the peanut butter mixture and stir just until blended.
- Step 3: Shape the dough around each mini Snickers bar, ensuring the candy is completely covered. Place the dough-covered bars on a silpat-lined or well-greased cookie sheet.
- Step 4: Bake at 350°F for about 12 minutes, or until the cookies are slightly golden. Let them cool on the cookie sheet for 2 to 3 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Step 5: Melt the chocolate chips at half power in the microwave. Transfer the melted chocolate to a zip-top bag, snip a small corner, and drizzle it over each cookie.
Tips & Variations
- Use creamy or crunchy peanut butter depending on your preference; both work well.
- Make sure each candy bar is fully covered with dough to prevent melting and oozing during baking.
- For a simpler version, skip the chocolate drizzle—these cookies are delicious even without it.
Storage
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. For longer storage, refrigerate for up to one week or freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat briefly in the microwave to soften the chocolate and peanut butter filling before serving.
How to Serve
Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.
FAQs
How much dough should I use per Snickers bar?
About 1 to 1½ tablespoons of dough per mini Snickers bar works well to fully cover the candy and create a balanced cookie.
How many cookies does this recipe make?
This recipe yields approximately 30 cookies, or 2½ dozen, perfect for sharing or storing.
PrintPeanut Butter Snickers Cookies Recipe
Delightfully soft peanut butter cookies encasing mini Snickers bars, topped with a drizzle of melted chocolate chips. These cookies are a perfect blend of chewy peanut butter flavor with the sweet crunch of Snickers candy, ideal for any dessert craving or special occasion treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 30 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Dough Ingredients
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup soft butter
- ½ cup peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
Filling and Topping
- 10 oz mini sized Snickers candy bars (about 30 mini bars)
- ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare cookie dough: In a large bowl, cream together the soft butter, sugar, brown sugar, and peanut butter until smooth and creamy. Beat in vanilla extract and egg until fully incorporated.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the peanut butter mixture and stir just until blended, being careful not to overmix.
- Assemble cookies: Take about 1 to 1.5 tablespoons of the dough and shape it around each mini Snickers bar, ensuring the candy is completely covered to prevent oozing during baking. Place the prepared cookies on a Silpat-lined or well-greased cookie sheet.
- Bake cookies: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the cookies for approximately 12 minutes until they turn slightly golden on the edges. Allow to cool on the cookie sheet for 2-3 minutes before transferring to cooling racks.
- Drizzle chocolate: Melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips in the microwave at half power until smooth. Transfer the melted chocolate into a ziplock bag, snip a small corner, and drizzle over the cooled cookies for an attractive finishing touch.
Notes
- Either creamy or crunchy peanut butter works well; choose based on your preference or what you have on hand.
- Completely covering the Snickers bar with dough is important to avoid the candy melting out and making a mess during baking.
- The cookies are delicious on their own, but the melted chocolate drizzle adds an appealing look and an extra layer of flavor.
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