Desserts

Snickers Peanut Butter Cookies 🍪🥜🍫

First, thank you for being here—your support means so much! Today I’m sharing a cookie recipe that combines two absolute classics: Snickers Peanut Butter…

Snickers Peanut Butter Cookies 🍪🥜🍫

First, thank you for being here—your support means so much! Today I’m sharing a cookie recipe that combines two absolute classics: Snickers Peanut Butter Cookies. Imagine a soft, chewy peanut butter cookie wrapped around gooey chunks of Snickers, with that perfect mix of caramel, nougat, chocolate, and peanuts in every bite. They’re decadent, playful, and guaranteed to disappear fast from any cookie jar.

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Why You’ll Love Snickers Peanut Butter Cookies

  • Loaded with Candy Bar Goodness: Snickers add caramel-chewy pockets that melt right into the dough.
  • Perfect Texture: Crispy edges, soft and chewy centers.
  • Kid-Approved Treat: Great for bake sales, birthday parties, or just because.
  • Easy to Make: Simple pantry ingredients with one special twist—candy!

When these bake, the smell of peanut butter and chocolate fills the kitchen—it’s impossible not to sneak one warm from the tray. Anything but boring!!

Ingredients You’ll Need

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 ½ cups chopped Snickers bars

Tools You’ll Need

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Hand or stand mixer
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Cookie scoop

Ingredient Additions & Substitutions

  • Candy Swap: Try Milky Way, Reese’s, or Twix for a fun variation.
  • Extra Crunch: Stir in chopped roasted peanuts.
  • Gluten-Free: Use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
  • More Chocolate: Add chocolate chips along with Snickers chunks.

How to Make Snickers Peanut Butter Cookies

  1. Preheat Oven Set to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream Butters & Sugars Beat butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add Eggs & Vanilla Mix in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
  4. Combine Dry Ingredients In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually mix into wet ingredients.
  5. Fold in Snickers Gently stir chopped Snickers pieces into dough.
  6. Scoop & Bake Drop dough balls onto baking sheets. Bake 10–12 minutes, until edges are golden.
  7. Cool & Enjoy Let cool slightly—Snickers will be melty inside!

What to Serve With These Cookies

  • A tall glass of cold milk 🥛
  • Coffee or hot chocolate ☕🍫
  • A scoop of vanilla ice cream for cookie sundaes 🍨

Storage Instructions

  • Room Temp: Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
  • Freezer (Dough): Scoop dough balls, freeze, and bake straight from frozen (add 2–3 minutes to bake time).
  • Freezer (Baked Cookies): Store up to 2 months.
  • Calories: 250
  • Protein: 4g
  • Fat: 13g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Sugar: 20g

Conclusion

These Snickers Peanut Butter Cookies are the ultimate mash-up dessert—classic peanut butter cookies with gooey caramel, nougat, and chocolate surprises in every bite. Perfect for parties, gifting, or treating yourself with a little candy bar magic.

If you loved this, try my Cookies Made from Brownie Mix, Bread Pudding with Vanilla Custard Sauce, or Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad (for a sweet-meets-savory option).

I’d love to see your cookie creations—pin this recipe on Pinterest, leave a review, and share your photos! 🍪✨

Tips for Success

  • Chill dough 30 minutes before baking for thicker cookies.
  • Don’t overbake—cookies should look slightly underdone in the center.
  • Use mini Snickers for easy chopping.
  • Press extra candy chunks on top before baking for a bakery-style look.
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