Butterfinger Cookies

These yummy cookies are made with Butterfinger candy bars and peanut butter, to everyone's delight that has ever tasted them. The original recipe was in  Bon Appetit Magazine years ago and became one of our family's all-time favorites. They are worth every minute in the kitchen, blessings...

Recipe: 

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
2 egg whites
1-1/4 cups peanut butter, smooth or chunky
1-1/2 tsps. vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
5 Butterfinger candy bars (2.1 ounces each), coarsely chopped

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add egg whites; beat well. Blend in peanut butter and vanilla.
2. In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well.
3. Stir in candy bars.
4. Shape into 1-1/2-inch balls; place on greased or parchment lined baking sheets. Flatten dough slightly with fingers.
5. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 10 - 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cookies have a dry appearance when done. Cool the cookies on the cookie sheet for about 5 minutes for easier removal. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Yield: about 4 dozen
Tip: Use a large, heavy knife to chop the candy bars into 1/2-inch pieces. Use the knife or a scrapper to pick up all the pieces off your cutting board and add to the bowl. The cookies are very tender because of all the fat in them,with so little flour, but as you can see from the picture, the recipe works great.