Butterfingers work well in this cookie because the flaky peanut butter middles get melty and sticky when baked with the rest of the cookie dough. The chocolate in the candy bar just melts into the cookies. They are so good!
What is a Butterfinger?
If you’re not from around here (USA), you may not be familiar with Butterfingers. A Butterfinger is a popular candy bar. It has a crispy peanut butter core that is covered in chocolate.
How to keep these cookies fresh tasting at room temperature:
Let these Butterfinger Cookies cool completely before you try to store them. Then transfer the cookies to an airtight container. Place a piece of parchment paper or wax paper between layers. Place a piece of white bread or a flour tortilla in the top of the container. The bread or tortilla will help absorb moisture, and that will help the cookies stay crunchy and fresh. Plan on fresh-tasting cookies for about 3 days.
How to freeze these cookies:
Easy! Just put cooled cookies in a freezer zip bag and store them in the freezer for up to 5 months. The longer the cookies are stored, the more they will lose their flavor and texture. I recommend eating them within a couple of month’s time for the best-tasting cookies!
I love to make these Butterfinger Chunk Cookies when I have leftover Butterfinger candy bars lying around. It’s not like it happens that often, but it does occur every once in a great while. Or sometimes I just like to buy them on purpose (so I have them on hand for these cookies!)
If you love Butterfingers, you’ll most definitely want to try baking my Butterfinger Blondies or my Butterfinger Pie! And if you’re just a fan in general of candy bar desserts, you might like Twix Bar Brownies too. Snickers Cupcakes are a good choice too.
