snickers peanut butter cookies

Have I discussed yet how I am a cookie dough addict? The actual act of baking cookies is an afterthought to cookie dough consumption. I wish that I suffered a bad experience from eating raw egg to curtail this bad habit, but my stomach is ironclad and cookie dough is a part of my daily diet. 

I'm so glad that I spared some of this unbelievably good dough to bake, though, because these cookies are amazing. Not that it would have been the worst thing in the world to have to make another batch in order to confirm their deliciousness. 

So let's break down these cookies. The peanut butter keeps the cookie soft and chewy, while the snickers add a caramel and nougat layer of chewiness that pairs so well with the peanut butter flavor. It's important to freeze the chopped snickers pieces prior to stirring them into the dough to avoid a caramely mess. Caramely- technical term. The frozen caramel ensures that it melts just enough to infuse into the cookie without seeping out onto your cookie tray. As with most dessert, more chocolate is better so the added chocolate chips make these cookies a medley of delicious textures and flavors. Chocolate caramel goodness. I know that you will love these!

Snickers Peanut Butter Cookies

From The Brown Eyed Baker, Originally from Two Peas and Their Pod

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), softened

1 cup creamy peanut butter

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup light brown sugar

1 egg

1 tbsp milk

1 tsp vanilla

1 1/2 cup chopped Snickers candy bars (about 4 regular sized bars), frozen

3/4 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats, set aside

In medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, & salts, set aside

In the bowl of a standing mixer, beat butter and the peanut butter together until fluffy then add sugars and beat until smooth

Add the egg and mix until combined

Add the milk and vanilla extract and mix again

Add the flour mixture and beat until just combined

Stir in the chopped Snickers and chocolate chips

Drop by heaping tablespoon onto prepared baking sheets

Gently flatten each ball with palm of hand

Bake for 10-11 minutes, or until cookies are lightly browned on edges

Cool the cookies on the baking sheets for 5-10 minutes, then remove to rack to cool completely

Store in an airtight container

Enjoy!