The Ultimate Snickers Cookies: Your New Favorite Chewy, Gooey Chocolate & Caramel Delight

If you’re a devoted fan of the iconic Snickers candy bar, prepare to meet your new obsession: these incredible Snickers Cookies. Imagine everything you love about a classic chocolate chip cookie – soft centers, delightfully chewy edges, and melted chocolate goodness – then elevate it with the irresistible layers of peanuts, nougat, caramel, and milk chocolate from a chopped Snickers bar. The result is a truly extraordinary cookie that promises an explosion of flavor and texture in every single bite. They are perfectly soft, wonderfully gooey, and boast those coveted chewy edges, making them a truly unforgettable treat.

We’re taking your beloved Chocolate Chip Cookies and transforming them into something truly spectacular by incorporating generous chunks of Snickers candy bars. This simple addition elevates the humble cookie to a decadent dessert, creating tender, soft, and unbelievably chewy cookies that are absolutely bursting with the unique flavor profile of a Snickers bar. The medley of textures and tastes – the crunch of peanuts, the smooth caramel, the fluffy nougat, and the rich chocolate – all baked into a warm, buttery cookie, is pure magic.

The multifaceted layers that comprise a Snickers candy bar are precisely what make these cookies so exceptionally delicious. It’s the perfect harmony of sweet and salty, chewy and crunchy, that truly sets them apart. I adore crafting easy yet impressive treats like this, and you might also enjoy our recipes for Milky Way Cookies and Homemade Twix Bars. For a fun family baking session, our Homemade Butterfinger Recipe and classic Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe are always a huge hit with the kids.

If you find yourself craving even more of that signature Snickers flavor, don’t stop at cookies! You can dive deeper into the world of Snickers delights by trying our recipes for Deep Fried Snickers, a truly indulgent carnival-style treat, or explore making your own Homemade Snickers from scratch. And for a unique snack experience, our Snickers Popcorn is a must-try. But for now, let’s focus on these marvelous Snickers Cookies, which are guaranteed to become a new favorite in your recipe repertoire.

Why You’ll Love This Snickers Cookie Recipe

There are countless reasons to fall in love with these easy Snickers Cookies, making them a perfect addition to any baking occasion, from casual weeknight desserts to festive holiday gatherings. One of the best aspects of this recipe is its incredible versatility and the sheer joy it brings to anyone who tastes them. If you ever find yourself with a surplus of candy bars after a holiday – think leftover Halloween candy or Easter treats – this is the absolute best way to use them up! Simply chop them into delightful chunks and fold them into your favorite cookie dough for an instant upgrade.

Beyond being a fantastic way to utilize leftover candy, these cookies are a celebration of flavor and texture. The combination of the soft, buttery cookie base with the crunchy peanuts, gooey caramel, and rich chocolate from the Snickers bar creates a symphony in your mouth. They’re incredibly satisfying and always disappear quickly, making them a go-to for bake sales, potlucks, or simply a sweet treat to enjoy with a glass of milk. The simple steps mean even novice bakers can achieve impressive results, while experienced bakers will appreciate the delightful twist on a classic. Get ready for rave reviews!

Key Ingredients for Perfect Snickers Cookies

Crafting these delectable Snickers cookies requires a few basic baking staples, alongside the star ingredient – Snickers candy bars. Each component plays a crucial role in achieving that perfect balance of sweetness, chewiness, and melt-in-your-mouth texture. Here’s a closer look at what you’ll need and why each ingredient matters:

• Unsalted Butter (softened): Using unsalted butter gives you control over the salt content. Softened butter is essential for creaming with sugar, which incorporates air and creates a light, fluffy cookie texture.
• Brown Sugar (packed): Packed brown sugar contributes to the cookies’ moistness and chewy texture, thanks to its molasses content. It also adds a deeper, richer flavor.
• Granulated Sugar: This provides sweetness and helps with the cookie’s structure and the crisping of the edges. The combination of both sugars yields the perfect balance.
• All Purpose Flour: The foundation of our cookie dough, giving it structure. Make sure to measure it correctly, ideally by weight or by spooning into the cup and leveling, to avoid dense cookies.
• Large Egg (room temperature): A room temperature egg emulsifies more easily with the butter and sugar, leading to a smoother batter and a more uniform cookie texture.
• Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips: These classic additions complement the Snickers, adding extra chocolatey pockets that melt beautifully.
• Snickers Bars (chopped into chunks): The star! Chopping them into varying sizes ensures you get a piece of Snickers in almost every bite, bringing that iconic blend of caramel, nougat, peanuts, and milk chocolate.
• Baking Soda: A leavening agent that helps the cookies spread and become tender.
• Cornstarch: This secret ingredient is key for achieving incredibly soft and chewy cookies. It helps tenderize the dough and prevents excessive spreading, ensuring a thick, substantial cookie.
• Vanilla Extract: Enhances all the other flavors, adding a warm, aromatic depth to the cookies.
• Salt: Balances the sweetness and brings out the complex flavors of the chocolate and caramel.

You can find the full list of precise measurements for all these delightful ingredients for Snickers Cookies in the detailed recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Delicious Variations to Try

While the classic Snickers cookie is undeniably perfect as is, there’s always room to get creative in the kitchen! These cookies are wonderfully adaptable, allowing you to tailor them to your personal preferences or what you have on hand. Here are some fantastic variations to consider for your next batch:

• Snickers Size and Type: Don’t limit yourself to just one type of Snickers! You can easily use any size of Snickers candy bar with this recipe. We’ve had great success with fun-size bars, full-size bars, or even mini Snickers bars. You can also experiment with different Snickers varieties, such as Snickers Almond, Snickers Peanut Butter, or Snickers Crisper, for unique flavor twists.
• Chocolate Chip Choices: Feel free to customize your chocolate chips to add another layer of flavor. Instead of traditional semi-sweet, try using milk chocolate chips for extra creaminess, dark chocolate chips for a richer, more intense chocolate flavor, or even white chocolate chips for a sweet contrast. For an even more peanut-packed experience, peanut butter chocolate chips are a fantastic choice that perfectly complements the Snickers.
• Other Candy Bar Inclusions: This recipe is incredibly versatile for using up any type of candy bar! If Snickers aren’t your only favorite, or if you have a mix of leftover holiday candy, feel free to substitute or combine them. Think chopped Milky Way bars for a caramel and nougat explosion, chopped Twix for a cookie and caramel crunch, or even chopped Butterfingers for a unique peanut butter brittle texture. The possibilities are endless for creating your own signature candy bar cookie!
• Add a Pinch of Salt: For those who love a sweet and salty contrast, sprinkle a pinch of flaky sea salt on top of the cookie dough balls just before baking. This simple addition beautifully enhances the caramel and chocolate flavors.
• Nutty Additions: While Snickers already contain peanuts, you can boost the nutty factor by adding a handful of chopped roasted peanuts, pecans, or walnuts to the dough for extra crunch and depth of flavor.

Step-by-Step: How to Make Snickers Cookies

Making these delicious Snickers cookies is a straightforward process, even for beginner bakers. Follow these detailed steps to ensure perfectly soft, chewy, and flavor-packed results every time. Remember, the key to great cookies lies in precise measurements and careful mixing!

• Step 1 – Heat Oven: Begin by preheating your oven to 350 degrees F (175°C). This ensures the oven is at the correct temperature when your cookies are ready to bake, which is crucial for even cooking and proper spreading. While the oven preheats, line your baking sheets with parchment paper; this prevents sticking and helps the cookies bake evenly.

Step 2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt until they are thoroughly combined. Whisking ensures that the leavening agents and salt are evenly distributed throughout the dry mixture, which is vital for a consistent cookie texture. Set this bowl aside for now.

Step 3. Cream Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, using either a hand-held mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the softened unsalted butter until it’s light and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes. Then, add both the brown sugar and granulated sugar to the butter and continue to beat on medium-high speed until the mixture is creamy and pale, typically 2-3 minutes. This creaming process is crucial for incorporating air, which contributes to the cookies’ light texture. Finally, add the room temperature large egg and vanilla extract, mixing until just combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.

Step 4. Combine Wet and Dry: With the mixer speed on low, gradually add the dry flour mixture into the wet butter mixture. Mix only until the flour is just incorporated and no dry streaks remain. Be very careful not to overmix the dough, as overmixing can develop the gluten in the flour, resulting in tough, dry cookies instead of soft and chewy ones.

Step 5. Fold in Mix-Ins: Once the dough is just combined, remove the bowl from the mixer (if using a stand mixer). Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and the chopped Snickers bars using a spatula. This ensures the candy and chocolate are evenly distributed without crushing the delicate pieces or overworking the dough.

Step 6. Scoop and Bake: Use a cookie scoop (approximately 1.5-2 tablespoons in size) to drop uniform balls of cookie dough onto your prepared baking sheets. Make sure to space the cookies approximately 2 inches apart to allow for proper spreading during baking. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are set and lightly golden brown, but the centers still look slightly soft. This ensures a perfectly soft and chewy interior.

Step 7. Cool Completely: Once baked, remove the baking sheets from the oven. Let the cookies rest on the hot baking sheet for 5 minutes. This crucial step allows them to set up properly, preventing them from crumbling when you transfer them. After 5 minutes, carefully move the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy these delightful Snickers cookies warm, or store them for later!

Expert Recipe Tips for Baking Success

Achieving the perfect Snickers cookie is easy with a few expert tips. These suggestions will help you produce beautifully baked, consistently delicious cookies every time, ensuring they’re soft, chewy, and packed with flavor.

• Choose the Right Cookie Scoop: The cookie scoop I typically use measures approximately 1 tablespoon of dough. Using a scoop ensures that all your cookies are uniform in size, which leads to even baking. If you opt for a larger cookie scoop, remember to adjust the baking time accordingly. Larger cookies will require an additional 2-4 minutes in the oven, so keep a close eye on them to prevent overbaking.
• Utilize Room Temperature Ingredients: This is a golden rule in baking! When combining the butter, sugars, and egg, ensure all your refrigerated ingredients are at room temperature. Softened butter creams beautifully with sugar, incorporating air that results in a lighter, fluffier cookie. A room temperature egg emulsifies more smoothly with the fat, creating a homogenous batter without lumps and contributing to a tender texture.
• Properly Prepare Baking Sheets: Always line your baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. This simple step makes cleanup incredibly easy and, more importantly, prevents the cookies from sticking. It also promotes even baking by insulating the bottom of the cookies and helps to prevent excessive spreading, ensuring they maintain a nice, thick shape.
• Allow Cookies to Set: Patience is key after baking! It’s important to allow the cookies to rest on the hot baking sheet for at least 5 minutes before attempting to move them to a wire rack. Freshly baked cookies are very delicate and can easily crumble. This resting period allows the cookies to firm up and fully set their structure, making them much easier to transfer without breaking.
• Do Not Overmix the Dough: Once you add the flour to the wet ingredients, mix only until the flour streaks disappear. Overmixing develops the gluten in the flour, which can lead to tough, dry, and less tender cookies. A light hand is best for a perfectly chewy result.
• Don’t Overbake: For soft and chewy cookies, it’s crucial to pull them from the oven when the edges are set and lightly golden, but the centers still look slightly underdone or puffy. They will continue to cook and set on the hot baking sheet during the resting period. Overbaked cookies will be hard and dry.
• Chop Snickers Evenly: For the best distribution of the candy bar goodness, try to chop your Snickers into relatively uniform chunks. This ensures that every cookie gets a delightful mix of chocolate, caramel, nougat, and peanuts.

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More Easy Cookie Recipes You’ll Adore

If you’ve enjoyed these delightful Snickers cookies and are looking for more simple yet satisfying cookie recipes to add to your collection, you’re in luck! Here are some other fantastic and easy-to-make cookie recipes that are sure to become family favorites:

• Nutella Stuffed Cookies: A truly decadent treat with a gooey, chocolate-hazelnut center.
• Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies: A delightful combination of sweet cherries and rich chocolate chips in a classic cookie.
• Crumbl Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe: Recreate the famous bakery-style cookies right in your own kitchen.
• Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies: The perfect pairing of chocolate and peanut butter in a soft, irresistible cookie.
• Oatmeal Scotchies: A comforting classic featuring chewy oatmeal and sweet butterscotch chips.
• Chocolate Chip Pretzel Cookies: A wonderful blend of sweet and salty, with the satisfying crunch of pretzels.

Don’t wait any longer to experience the pure bliss of these homemade Snickers Cookies. Gather your ingredients and whip up a batch today! We would love to hear about your experience. Please come back and leave a comment and a star rating once you’ve tried them. Happy baking!