Butterfinger Cookie Bars Recipe (2024)

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These Butterfinger Cookie Bars are a great way to use up Butterfinger candy bars! Layers of chocolate, chopped up candy bars and cookie dough make these an amazing treat. You get the best of many worlds all wrapped into a single delicious dessert.

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My overwhelmed meter is in the red zone. I will literally be thinking ahead only one hour at a time until next Tuesday morning when my little boys and I take off on our 3,000+ mile road trip. I cannot wait until all of my tasks are accomplished and we are on the open road! I will share details of the trip later, but for now? Details of a very sinful treat! I am a HUGE Butterfinger lover so this is a little slice of heaven for me, just like this Butterfinger Cheesecake and these Butterfinger Bites!

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat an 8×8-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.

Let a 16.5-oz. package of refrigerated cookie dough sit at room temperature for 15 minutes.

Coarsely chop 3 Hershey’s bars.

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In a medium bowl, combine the cookie dough and chocolate pieces.

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Mix together using your hands.

As if this glob of calories weren’t enough!

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Press half of it into the bottom of the prepared pan and top it with 5 Butterfinger candy bars. Mmmm.

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Top with the remaining cookie dough and pop it in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until the dough is cooked through.

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Meanwhile, coarsely chop 2 Butterfinger candy bars (yes, that is 7 total Butterfingers). When the bars come out of the oven, crumble the Butterfinger pieces over the top and press down gently.

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Let the bars cool completely and cut into small squares.

Thanks for reading! Onto my next task!

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Butterfinger Cookie Bars

My favorite candy bar wrapped up in delish cookie-bar form!

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 20 servings

Calories: 199kcal

Author: Megan Porta

Ingredients

  • 16.5 oz. sugar cookie dough refrigerated, at room temp and broken into pieces
  • 3 Hershey's bars coarsely chopped
  • 7 Butterfinger bars 5 whole and 2 coarsely chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat an 8×8-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.

  • In a medium bowl, combine the cookie dough and the Hershey’s bar pieces. Using your hands, mix together. Press half of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top with 5 whole Butterfinger bars. Top that with the remaining cookie dough mixture. Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until dough is cooked through (test with a toothpick).

  • Remove from oven and top with 2 chopped Butterfinger bars. Let cool and cut into small squares.

Nutrition

Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 116mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg

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  1. Butterfinger Cookie Bars Recipe (12)Jen

    Butterfinger Cookie Bars Recipe (13)
    So good and so easy!

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  2. Butterfinger Cookie Bars Recipe (14)Dawn Arnold

    I’m going to make these, but instead of using refrigerated cookie dough, I am going to make my own.

    Reply

    • Butterfinger Cookie Bars Recipe (15)Megan Porta

      Hey Dawn! YUM! Let me know how they turn out!
      Megan

      Reply

  3. Butterfinger Cookie Bars Recipe (16)Courtney

    I just made this. I had to use a lot more cookie dough, and so I cooked for 25 minutes. I’m still not sure if they are cooked through. I couldn’t get the lesser amount to cover everything. They look and smell great though!

    Reply

  4. Butterfinger Cookie Bars Recipe (17)Jackie

    Just made a double batch of these for a cookout and can't wait to try them! Full -size Butterfingers were surprisingly hard to find, so I went with 24 snack-size ones for the two batches and that worked well. I, too, had a little trouble getting the dough to fit my 8×8 pan, but after using a bench cutter to press, it worked out just fine 🙂

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  5. Butterfinger Cookie Bars Recipe (18)Andrea

    I made these and I kept having to had more of the 2nd half to the first half and I just stopped adding b/c I wasn't going to have enough for the top. It never covered the bottom of my 8×8 pan. Don't know what the deal is w/ that. I'll try these again but using two sugar cookie (or 1 1/2) packages.

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  6. Butterfinger Cookie Bars Recipe (19)Melanie

    I have these in the oven RIGHT now…can't wait!

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Butterfinger Cookie Bars Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What are the ingredients in Butterfinger bars? ›

From the Package

CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, PEANUTS, VEGETABLE OIL (PALM KERNEL AND PALM OIL), PEANUT FLOUR, NONFAT MILK, LESS THAN 2% OF COCOA, MILK, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, ANNATTO COLOR.

Did they stop making Butterfinger candy bars? ›

It's true that BB's are no more, and there's no indication that the once-beloved candy will ever make its auspicious return. However, Butterfinger offers other versions of its classic candy bar that may scratch the itch.

What is in the middle of a Butterfinger candy bar? ›

It consists of a layered crisp peanut butter core covered in a "chocolatey" coating (it is not eligible to be referred to as chocolate, as it contains no cocoa butter). It was invented by Otto Schnering of the Curtiss Candy Company in 1923. The name was chosen by a popularity contest.

How unhealthy is a Butterfinger? ›

Not to mention, they're known to stick in your teeth, which can cause cavities. This 240-calorie treat has nine grams of fat, seven of which are saturated. One regular Butterfinger contain 275 calories, 29 grams of sugar, and 11 grams of fat, six of which are saturated.

What flavor is the inside of a Butterfinger? ›

The famous "crispety, crunchety" interior is still flaky but boasts a more natural-tasting roasted peanut flavor. There's also a richer aftertaste that lingers on the roof of the mouth, which, unlike the old recipe, feels as though it's a side effect of eating peanut butter rather than candy.

What is the healthiest candy bar to eat? ›

Just about any food, including candy bars, can be incorporated into a nutritious and balanced diet in moderation — especially when you choose healthy candy bars.
  • How We Chose.
  • Unreal Dark Chocolate Coconut Bars.
  • Zolli Peanut Butter Cups.
  • Endangered Species Extreme Dark Chocolate Bites.
  • Smart Sweets Sweet Fish.

What nut is in Butterfinger? ›

Crispety, crunchety, peanut buttery bar covered in a rich, chocolatey coating made with cocoa.

What makes Butterfinger so good? ›

We love Butterfingers for the “crispity, crunchity” centers that aerate the texture so the peanut flavor becomes more pronounced. And we were delighted to discover the secret ingredient in Butterfingers that gives them their unique texture is… corn flakes!

What is the oldest candy bar still made today? ›

Fry & Sons and currently manufactured by Cadbury. Launched in 1866—nineteen years after Fry's created the first moulded, solid chocolate eating bar (in 1847)— Fry's Chocolate Cream is the first mass-produced chocolate bar and is the world's oldest chocolate bar brand.

What is the oldest candy bar still sold? ›

The oldest known candy bar still on store shelves today is The GooGoo Cluster from 1912 Nashville Tennessee. The original cluster was comprised of marshmallow nougat topped with caramel and roasted peanuts- all covered in milk chocolate! This decadent treat has been enjoyed for over 100 years!

Why don't butterfingers taste the same? ›

The company began with Butterfinger and reworked the formula to use bigger peanuts, more milk and cocoa, and fewer hydrogenated oils. The new version also no longer incorporates the chemical preservative TBHQ. With these changes, they were shooting for a more chocolate-centric flavor with purer ingredients.

What candy came out in 1964? ›

100 Grand Bar. Never mind lining your pockets with cold hard cash. This candy bar has some delicious payoff! Created in 1964, the 100 Grand Bar was most certainly enjoyed by the masses.

Why were Butterfinger cups discontinued? ›

Sadly, Butterfinger BB's were discontinued due to low sales.

What candy is similar to Butterfinger? ›

Similar to the Butterfinger, the Clark Bar has a crispy peanut butter and spun taffy core.

Does Butterfinger have corn flakes in it? ›

That's right: part of the crunch comes from corn flakes. Bart Simpson probably could've told you that, though.

What is a Butterfinger Crisp? ›

BUTTERFINGER Crisp Candy Bars are three layers of crispy wafers and smooth Butterfinger creme topped with crunchy toffee pieces and drenched in chocolatey goodness. It's a crispety, crunchety and peanut-buttery twist on the standard candy bar!

Is the inside of a Butterfinger the same as a Chick-O-Stick? ›

Atkinson Candy Company's Chick-O-Sticks are crunchy and have the same flaky texture of the inside of a Butterfinger candy bar, with a hint of coconut added into the mix. Chick-O-Stick are widely distributed at convenience stores, candy shops, and you can also find them online at Amazon.

What is the difference between Butterfinger and Crispy Crunch? ›

Both taste very similar but the Crispy Crunch has both sweet and salty notes in the peanut butter confection while the Butterfinger seemed all-around sweeter. The Crispy Crunch Candy Bar has been around since 1912, the Butterfinger Candy Bar came out in 1923.

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