Soft & Chewy Snickers Cookie Recipe
These Soft & Chewy Snickers Cookies are a delightful treat that has all the flavors of a Snickers bar. The double chocolate cookies are soft and chewy while the nougat whipped frosting adds a different chewy element. Topped with melted caramel, chocolate, and peanuts, these Snickers cookies truly are the perfect sweet treat.
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Are Snickers bars the best candy ever? I certainly think so… That soft nougat, the sticky caramel, the crunchy peanuts, all covered in milk chocolate? Swoon. I set out to recreate my childhood favorite candy in cookie form. These soft and chewy Snickers cookies are so good. You might be surprised to know that there are absolutely no Snickers bars in this recipe.
That’s because we will be recreating a Snickers bar in cookie form! It all starts with a double chocolate chip cookie- that’s right, a chocolate cookie with chocolate chips. Then, we’ll cover them with a nougat frosting that gives off Snickers bar vibes.
Welcome to the ultimate treat for all Snickers lovers out there! In this easy-breezy recipe, we’re turning your favorite candy bars into irresistibly soft and chewy cookies. Get ready to indulge in a delightful blend of chocolate, caramel, peanuts, and cookie goodness. These Snickers cookies are not only delicious but also incredibly simple to whip up. Let’s dive into the sweet magic!
As if that were enough, then come the toppings. Melted caramel first, then peanuts, and then melted milk chocolate because you can never have too much chocolate. These cookies are over-the-top indulgent but still super easy to throw together!
How to Make Snickers Cookies
Key Chocolate Cookie Dough Ingredients
- Unsalted butter, softened
- Dark brown sugar
- White granulated sugar
- Egg yolks
- Vanilla extract
- All-purpose flour
- Cocoa powder
- Milk chocolate chips
Nougat Whipped Frosting Ingredients
- Marshmallow fluff
- Heavy cream
- Peanut butter
- Powdered sugar
Topping Ingredients
- Caramels
- Heavy cream
- Chopped peanuts
- Melted chocolate
Kitchen Essentials Needed
Snickers Cookies Tips & Tricks
- Make sure your butter is at room temperature for easy mixing. You can leave it out for some time or soften it in the microwave at low power in short intervals.
- Sift the dry ingredients together to incorporate well.
- Chilling the cookie dough in the refrigerator helps solidify the fats in the dough, preventing cookies from spreading too much during baking. This step enhances flavor and texture.
- If you don’t have a piping bag, you can use a Ziploc bag with the corner snipped off for similar results.
- Get creative with toppings! If peanuts aren’t your favorite, try almonds or cashews. You can also sprinkle sea salt on top for a sweet and salty contrast.
- Make sure you line the cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- For best results, use the paddle attachment of your stand mixer to cream butter and sugar. Beat at medium speed so the butter incorporates well with the sugars.
- Once baked to perfection, remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely – if you can resist diving in right away!
- Grab a glass of milk or your favorite beverage, and get ready to enjoy these amazing cookies. Share them with friends and family, or keep them all to yourself – we won’t judge!
Can I Freeze Snickers Cookies?
These cookies will freeze well in the freezer for up to three months. Store these decadent cookies in a freezer container.
How To Store The Cookies
Store any leftovers (if there are any!) in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a few days. But let’s be real – they’ll likely disappear faster than you can say “Snickers cookies!”
And there you have it – Soft & Chewy Snickers Cookies that are sure to steal the spotlight at any gathering or simply satisfy your sweet tooth cravings. With just a handful of ingredients and a whole lot of yum, these cookies are a delightful twist on the classic treat we all know and love. So go ahead, whip up a batch, and let the indulgence begin! They will satisfy your daily cookie cravings. Happy baking! 🍪✨
More Awesome Cookie Recipes To Try
- Crumbl Cosmic Brownie Cookies
- Crumbl Heath Bar Cookies
- Coconut Oatmeal Crunch Cookies
- Easy Peanut Butter Cookies
- Snickerdoodle Cookies
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Soft & Chewy Snickers Cookies
These Soft & Chewy Snickers Cookies are a delightful treat that has all the flavors of a Snickers bar. Topped with melted caramel, chocolate, and peanuts, these Snickers cookies truly are the perfect sweet treat.
Ingredients
- Chocolate Cookie Dough
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup white granulated sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups all purpose flour
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ cup milk chocolate chips
- Caramel
- 10 ounce bag of caramels
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- Nougat Whipped Frosting
- 2 cups marshmallow fluff
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- Topping
- Chopped peanuts
- Melted Chocolate to drizzle
Instructions
- In a large bowl of a stand mixer, add the softened butter and white and brown sugars. Blend together until creamy using the paddle attachment.
- Add in the eggs and vanilla extract next. Mix again until smooth.
- Then add all the dry ingredients of flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking powder. Mix the flour mixture until a thick, but slightly sticky chocolate batter is formed.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and then place this batter in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before baking.
- While the cookie dough is chilling, make the nougat frosting.
- In a large mixing bowl add the marshmallow fluff and heavy cream. Whip together with a hand mixer until combined and fluffy ( about 3 minutes).
- Then add in the peanut butter and powdered sugar, blending together again until smooth and thick. Transfer this frosting to a piping bag and place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper. Take out the chilled cookie dough and scoop out and roll dough into 2-inch balls of cookie dough onto the baking sheet.
- Place each cookie dough ball about 2 inches apart from each other. (Should fit 8 on one 9x11 baking sheet.
- Slightly flatten the top of each cookie with your fingers and bake for 11-13 minutes or until the edges of the cookies have firmed up. Remove from the oven and let cool for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt one bag of caramel squares with the heavy cream over medium heat. Stir every so often as the caramels melt into the cream. Once the caramels and cream are completely melted and combined together, remove from the heat.
- In a microwave safe bowl, melt some chocolate chips at 30 second intervals, stirring in between until completely smooth. This will be the drizzle for the top of the cookies.
- Once the cookies have cooled, pipe a round layer of the nougat frosting on top of each chocolate chip cookie.
- In the center, scoop a spoonful of melted caramel. Spreading out evenly on top of the frosting.
- Top each cookie with peanuts and press them slightly into the caramel and frosting to stick.
- Last but not least, take the melted chocolate, and drizzle it diagonally over each cookie with a spoon.
- Excess frosting, caramel and chocolate will drip off the side of the cookies, so transfer to a wire rack with a parchment sheet underneath to catch the excess.
- Let cool fully on a cooling rack, serve and enjoy!
