Thick, chewy Snickers stuffed peanut butter cookies have a delightful little crunch in every bite! These are everything you love about Snickers bars, wrapped into a delicious peanut butter cookie for the ultimate indulgence.
6fun sizeSnickers candy bars(cut into quarters) Or, just use 24 of the mini size Snickers bars.
Garnish
¼thick flakes of sea salt
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer fitted with the beater attachment on medium speed, cream together butter, peanut butter, sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. On low, beat in eggs until just incorporated.
In a separate large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Using the paddle attachment, gradually add dry mixture to wet on low, scraping down sides as needed, until just combined.
Prepare your Snickers bars. Using a large cookie scoop (or your hands and spoon) scoop dough to create a dough ball. Press Snickers into ball and cover with dough.
Release to a parchment lined cookie sheet that fits in your refrigerator. Sprinkle dough balls with thick flakes of sea salt, cover and refrigerate to chill for 30 minutes, up to one hour.
Preheat oven to 350℉. Space dough balls evenly on parchment lined baking sheets allowing room to spread. We placed 4" apart, allowing for 6 cookies on a full sized sheet.
Bake 12-14 minutes in the center of a preheated oven, until edges are slightly golden brown and cookies have just set. Remove and allow to cool 2 minutes. Transfer using a cookie spatula to a wire rack to cool.
Notes
Substitutions
Butter - Unsalted butter is preferred. If you use salted butter, eliminate additional salt.
Peanut Butter - I prefer to use creamy peanut butter rather than crunchy for a smooth texture. Do not use natural peanut butter.
Snickers - I like to use fun sized Snickers to stuff the cookies, you can use full sized chopped into several smaller pieces.
Tips to Stuff Cookies
Fun size Snickers are the perfect size to stuff cookies when cut into fourths. Using a large cookie scoop or small ice cream scoop I scoop the dough and then press the Snickers square into it, cover it with dough and then release to the cookie sheet.
How To Store
Be sure to let the cookies cool completely before storing them.
Room Temperature - The cookies will keep for 3 to 4 days stored in an airtight container.
Refrigerate - Refrigerating the cookies will lengthen their shelf life. Store in a sealed container and they will be good for up to a week.
Freeze - Freeze the cookies on a sheet pan and then transfer to a freezer bag or safe container. They will keep for up to 2 months and can be thawed at room temperature.