Description
These Candy Cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with your favorite chopped candy bars and chocolate pieces. Perfect for holiday baking, parties, or using up leftover candy from Halloween!
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped candy bars (Snickers, Reese’s, KitKat, etc.)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in chopped candy and chocolate chips.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden but centers remain soft. Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Use any combination of candy bars for variety. For extra crunch, chill dough 30 minutes before baking. Cookies store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: candy cookies, chocolate candy cookies, Halloween cookies, soft chewy cookies, candy bar cookies