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Carol Kitchens of Ridgeland, Mississippi cautions, "These great cookies don't last long - make a double batch!"
Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 96 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 83 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.
Originally published as Butterfinger Cookies in Taste of Home June/July 1998, p67
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Reviewed on May. 07, 2013 by Felena
I've been making these cookies for years and they are always a hit. I even sell them at the Farmers Market. Someone asked about how many mini butterfingers should you use. I just use one pack and crumble them inside the individual wrapper and it makes the cookies taste awesome. I also use a small cookie scoop to scoop them out and they turn out great
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2013 by Jewels737
Very tasty, chewy cookie.However, I can't give it 5 stars because the dough was somewhat difficult to work with. I'm assuming it's because of all of the peanut butter, but I'm thinking more flour would help hold it together more, or perhaps a whole egg instead of the egg whites? My first batch broke apart and the cookies were huge and flat and grew together when made with 1 1/2" "balls" (they were impossible to form so I had to just pinch and drop on the sheet). So after my first batch, I used smaller pinches and lowered the baking time to 7.5 minutes-taking them out as soon as they started browning around the edges. They're a bit difficult to remove from the pan, even after letting them sit for a few minutes, so I'm thinking parchment paper would solve that issue (I baked these at my mom's house and she didn't have any).They aren't pretty cookies...not by any means, but they sure are good. So, while my review may not be all that favorable, I will say that the taste of them definitely makes up for the appearance. My boyfriend demolished a plateful in one sitting, so I know they're good:)
Very tasty, chewy cookie.
However, I can't give it 5 stars because the dough was somewhat difficult to work with. I'm assuming it's because of all of the peanut butter, but I'm thinking more flour would help hold it together more, or perhaps a whole egg instead of the egg whites? My first batch broke apart and the cookies were huge and flat and grew together when made with 1 1/2" "balls" (they were impossible to form so I had to just pinch and drop on the sheet). So after my first batch, I used smaller pinches and lowered the baking time to 7.5 minutes-taking them out as soon as they started browning around the edges. They're a bit difficult to remove from the pan, even after letting them sit for a few minutes, so I'm thinking parchment paper would solve that issue (I baked these at my mom's house and she didn't have any).
They aren't pretty cookies...not by any means, but they sure are good. So, while my review may not be all that favorable, I will say that the taste of them definitely makes up for the appearance. My boyfriend demolished a plateful in one sitting, so I know they're good:)
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2012 by cee-jay
This looks like an excellent recipe to make use of leftover Halloween Candy. Question: Does anyone know how many fun size bars I should use to equal the 5 the candy bars called for in this recipe?
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2012 by deann117
These cookies are terrific and a new favorite in my home. Tried them 2 days ago and had to make another batch tonight.
Reviewed on Jun. 03, 2012 by kshea
My husband loves these!
Reviewed on Nov. 06, 2011 by pscutler
These are wonderful cookies! I have made them repeatedly!
Reviewed on Mar. 09, 2011 by Elkjers
I have been making this recipe for years and it has always turned out wonderful. I do substitute butter flavored shortening for the butter. I have also made these cookies using chopped up Snickers candy bars and they are equally delicious!!!
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2010 by parkshore
next time I will use 3 changes. shortening (do they mean Crisco in the blue can?), parchment paper and cake flour. my cookies were as flat as a wimmpy pancake and do not look great enough to give someone as a gift.
Reviewed on Oct. 03, 2010 by jpwoodwa
Great cookies! Make big dough balls cause small ones make the dough stick to the pan and burn when you bake them
Reviewed on Mar. 02, 2009 by paulaf
Yum! A new favorite cookie at our house and one I'll make again and again. Followed the recipe exactly and had no problems. Love this moist, chewy, wonderful cookie!
Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2008 by mtnest_MO
Oh, a thought--I used stick oleo instead of butter, which I think spreads more than oleo. Also, some recipes for peanut butter cookies call for NO flour, and they are good, so 1 cup is fine. Just have oleo at room temperature so that it is not cold, but do NOT melt it. Be sure to measure carefully. Extra sugar can make them more liquid. Be sure you have chunks of candy bar, not all tiny pieces. If they are too small they will melt and not stay in chunks. Good luck!
I've made these cookies twice. The first time was not so great, but I learned that you do not flatten the balls like for peanut butter cookies and you cook them until browning around the edges. Then leave them on the pan and let cool 5-6 minutes on the rack, then you can remove them from the pan with a spatula easily. They are scrumptious! I like them better than any other cookie, now! I only used the 1 cup of flour and had great results.mtnest
I've made these cookies twice. The first time was not so great, but I learned that you do not flatten the balls like for peanut butter cookies and you cook them until browning around the edges. Then leave them on the pan and let cool 5-6 minutes on the rack, then you can remove them from the pan with a spatula easily. They are scrumptious! I like them better than any other cookie, now! I only used the 1 cup of flour and had great results.
mtnest
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2008 by Joscy
Have you tried this recipe again since you've added another cup flour? Did they hold their shape ok after baking? I look forward to trying them soon, following your advice. Thank you for the tip!Sincerely,Joscey from Oxford NY
Have you tried this recipe again since you've added another cup flour? Did they hold their shape ok after baking? I look forward to trying them soon, following your advice. Thank you for the tip!
Sincerely,
Joscey from Oxford NY
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2008 by Stickygoo
I'm just a 60 year old want-to-be baker so take this for what it's worthI tried this recipe and with 1 cup of flour my cookies were a disaster.I did it again with 2 cups of flour and they came out much better, still nice, moist and soft days later. I couldn't even keep them together when trying to form the dough into 1 1/2" balls with 1 C of flour.Your thoughts?
I'm just a 60 year old want-to-be baker so take this for what it's worth
I tried this recipe and with 1 cup of flour my cookies were a disaster.
I did it again with 2 cups of flour and they came out much better, still nice, moist and soft days later. I couldn't even keep them together when trying to form the dough into 1 1/2" balls with 1 C of flour.
Your thoughts?
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2007 by arlene
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