Description
Indulge in the delightful blend of flavors with these Crumbl Snickers Peanut Butter Cookies. Soft and chewy, these cookies are infused with creamy peanut butter and loaded with chunks of Snickers candy bars, making them a perfect treat for any occasion. Topped with a rich caramel buttercream frosting, these cookies are not only a feast for the palate but also visually appealing. Great for parties, gifts, or simply satisfying your sweet tooth, this recipe is easy to follow, ensuring even novice bakers can create these mouthwatering treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 tablespoons (4 oz) unsalted butter, room temperature
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar (3.5 oz)
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar (2.5 oz)
- ½ cup smooth peanut butter (4.5 oz)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour (6.25 oz)
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1¼ cups chopped Snickers bar pieces, divided (about 13 fun size bars)
- 12 tablespoons (6 oz) unsalted butter, room temperature (for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (8 oz)
- 4–6 tablespoons thick caramel sauce, such as Mrs. Richardson’s
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together unsalted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Mix in peanut butter and vanilla extract, then add the egg until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; fold into wet ingredients.
- Gently incorporate chopped Snickers pieces.
- Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden; allow cooling on racks.
- For frosting, beat unsalted butter until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar and caramel sauce until fluffy.
- Frost cooled cookies and top with additional Snickers pieces.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (50g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg