Description
These Butterfinger Cake Mix Cookies are a delightful treat combining the rich, buttery flavor of yellow cake mix with the crunchy, peanut buttery sweetness of Butterfinger baking bits. Easy to prepare and perfect for cookie lovers looking for a quick bake, they offer a soft, chewy texture with bursts of candy bar crunch in every bite.
Ingredients
Cookie Dough:
- 15.25 oz box Yellow Butter Cake Mix
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup Butterfinger Baking Bits
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the right temperature for baking the cookies evenly.
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier after baking.
- Melt Butter: Melt ½ cup (1 stick) of butter until fully liquid to help combine the dough ingredients smoothly.
- Mix Dough: In a large bowl, combine the yellow butter cake mix, melted butter, and eggs. Stir thoroughly until a soft dough forms, ensuring all ingredients are well blended.
- Add Butterfinger Bits: Gently fold 1 cup of Butterfinger baking bits into the dough, distributing them evenly throughout the mixture to add crunch and flavor.
- Scoop Dough: Use a cookie scoop or spoon to drop dough portions onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly to allow for spreading during baking.
- Bake Cookies: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set.
- Cool Cookies: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and set it on a wire cooling rack. Let the cookies cool on the sheet for 3 minutes before transferring them to the rack with a cookie spatula to cool completely.
Notes
- You can substitute Butterfinger baking bits with chopped Butterfinger candy bars if baking bits aren’t available.
- For softer cookies, reduce baking time slightly; for crisper cookies, increase baking time by a minute or two.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Ensure the butter is fully melted but not hot before combining with other ingredients to prevent cooking the eggs prematurely.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
