Candy Bar Surprise Cookies Recipes

ULTIMATE CANDY BAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Place Butterfinger candy bars in a food processor; process until ground. In a large bowl, cream butter and 2 cups ground candy bars until blended. Beat in eggs. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in remaining ground candy bars. Place 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until tops are cracked., Immediately press a piece of candy into the center of each cookie. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Freeze option: Freeze cookies, layered between waxed paper, in freezer containers. To use, thaw before serving.

CANDY BAR SURPRISE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine your cake mix, eggs and oil in a medium sized bowl.
• Cut candy bars in halves or thirds.
• Roll a piece of dough flat in your hand. About 1.5 TBS of dough.
• Put a piece of candy bar into the dough and roll the dough around the candy bar to make a ball.
• Place on a baking sheet lined with a silicone liner or parchment paper.
• Place in oven and bake for 8-10 minutes until cookies start to turn golden.

CANDY BAR SURPRISE COOKIES RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugars, and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet, and stir to combine. Use an ice cream scoop to shape the dough into balls. Take a dough ball in one hand, and flatten it slightly. Place a mini candy bar in the middle of the cookie dough, and carefully fold the dough up and over the candy bar, completely enclosing it in dough. Reshape as needed. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and repeat with the remaining dough balls and candy bars, placing 12 cookies per baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes until just beginning to turn golden on the edges. Remove from oven, cool on sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool. Makes 2 to 2 1/2 dozen cookies.

CANDY BAR COOKIES ON A STICK

Steps:

• Beat peanut butter, butter, and shortening in large mixing bowl on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
• Add sugars and baking soda and beat till combined.
• Beat in eggs and vanilla till combined.
• Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer on medium speed, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Stir in any remaining flour with a wooden spoon.
• Insert a wooden stick into the side of each candy bar piece.
• Form about 2 tablespoons dough into a ball shape around each candy bar piece, making sure the candy bar is completely covered.
• If desired, roll the ball in decorative candies or colored sugar, gently pushing candies into the dough.
• Place cookies 2 1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake in 325 degree oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden and set.
• Cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet and cool completely on rack.

CANDY BAR SURPRISE SUGAR COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, mix 1 pouch of cookie mix, 1/2 cup of the butter and 1 egg with spoon until soft dough forms. Press dough in bottom of pan.
• Line up candy bars over dough, or chop candy bars and sprinkle over dough.
• Mix second pouch of cookie mix with remaining 1/2 cup butter and egg. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls over candy bars. Gently press with hands, covering candy completely and making top layer even.
• Bake 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on cooling rack. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.

SURPRISE COOKIE POPS

Steps:

• Cut each candy bar widthwise into six pieces; insert a Popsicle stick into each. Cut cookie dough into 12 pieces. Flatten dough; wrap each piece around each candy bar piece, forming a ball. , Place 3 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 13-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 3 minutes before removing to wire racks.

CHOCOLATE SURPRISE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and baking soda in medium bowl; set aside.
• Beat butter, brown sugar and 1/2 cup granulated sugar with electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy; beat in eggs and vanilla.
• Gradually add flour mixture and 1/2 cup pecans; beat well.
• Cover dough; refrigerate 15 minutes or until firm enough to roll into balls.
• Place remaining 1/2 cup pecans and 1 tablespoons sugar in shallow dish. Roll tablespoonful of dough around 1 caramel candy, covering completely; press one side into nut mixture.
• Place, nut side up, on ungreased cookie sheet. Repeat with additional dough and candies, placing 3 inches apart.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set and slightly cracked. Let stand on cookie sheet 2 minutes.
• Transfer cookies to wire rack; cool completely.
• Place white chocolate chips in a small resealable plastic freezer bag; seal bag.
• Microwave at MEDIUM (50% power) 2 minutes. Continue microwaving in one minute intervals at 50% power until melted.
• Knead bag until chocolate is smooth. Cut off tiny corner of bag; drizzle chocolate onto cookies.
• Let stand about 30 minute or until chocolate is set.