Soft and Chewy Snickers Cookies — Soft, moist, and tender in the interior with perfectly chewy edges! Calling all Snickers candy bar fans, these are for you! Save this recipe when you have extra candy on hand from Halloween or the holidays!
Easiest Snickers Cookie Recipe
I had a big bag of Snickers Fun Size candy bars that were begging to be eaten.Or baked into soft, chewy, gooey chocolate chip cookies.
Let me start off by saying these are my favorite chocolate chip cookies I’ve ever made. Snickers just sweeten the deal. Literally.
Snickers were a favorite childhood candy bar, and I could wolf down a Snickers bar after school in just minutes. Like their old slogan goes, “Packed with peanuts, Snickers really satisfies”, and they do.
The density, the peanuts, caramel, nougat, chewiness, and the layers of texture make them an easy favorite. Unlike some candy bars that just make you want to eat another candy bar, at least after a Snickers I’m satisfied.
The Snickers cookies use the same dough base I used in my M&M’s Cookies, adapted just slightly from Chocolate Chip and Chunk Cookies. I love this dough base because it produces consistently soft and chewy cookies, isn’t fussy, and people write with glowing reports when they try it.
I actually like this version better than the Chocolate Chip and Chunk version, which uses a combo of bread and all-purpose flour. I’ve determined that with this doing, using 100% all-purpose flour is my preference.
Cornstarch is the unique ingredient that keeps the cookies so soft and light, like Keebler Softbatch cookies, but they’re not cakey or dry in the least.
For anyone who’s jumped on the Pudding Cookie or Cake Mix Cookie crazes, those cookies turn out so soft because the first ingredient in pudding or cake mix tends to be ‘modified food starch’. Adding a couple teaspoons of corn starch to cookie dough lends similar results.
They are so, so soft, light, moist, and tender. The dough is buttery and the centers are ooey and gooey, while the edges are a bit firmer with chewiness.
The big hunks of Snickers and melted chocolate chips in every bite make these a perfect choice for those who want extra chocolate and texture in your traditional chocolate chip cookies, without heading into the category of the monster cookies I see on Pinterest, where half the kitchen pantry of add-ins are dumped in.
You can really appreciate the Snickers in these.
I started baking 4 cookies at a time with my leftover dough. Because if there were more on the tray, I would happily eat them until they were gone. I loved them that much.
Melty, oozing chocolate and candy bars are pretty hard to resist. Snickers really satisfies.
What’s in the Snickers Cookies?
To make this easy Snickers cookie recipe, you’ll need:
- Unsalted butter
- Light brown sugar
- Granulated sugar
- Egg
- Vanilla extract
- All-purpose flour
- Cornstarch
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Snickers
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips
How to Make Snickers Cookies
They’re very straightforward and easy to make. Cream the butter, egg, sugars, and vanilla very well, about 5 minutes.
Add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined before folding in diced Snickers and chocolate chips. If you have another candy bar you prefer, by all means, use it.
Chill the dough for at least 2 horus prior to baking the cookies.
Once the dough has had time to chill, bake them for 8 or 9 minutes, not more than 10. They may look grossly underdone and very glossy at 8 to 9 minutes, but I assure you they firm up dramatically as they cool.
Don’t wait to pull them from the oven until you think they’re done. That’s way too late, and you’ll end up with Hard and Crispy, not Soft and Chewy.
I sometimes even make the mistake myself of thinking they’re not done at 8 minutes and leave them in closer to 10, but always prefer the 8 minute cookies.
Can the Cookie Dough Be Made in Advance?
Yes! The dough can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days before baking. I like to bake a half dozen or so at a time, just when I know we’re going to want to eat fresh and warm in the next hour or two.
They stay soft for a week, but I doubt you’ll have a problem with them lingering.
Can I Use Another Candy Bar?
Yes! I’ve also used this dough base to use Twix Cookies, but feel free to use most any chocolate candy bar you’d like.
Tips for Making Snickers Bar Cookies
I try to strategically place the chunks of Snickers on the top and sides of the cookies rather than the bottoms, both for cosmetic purposes and so exposed caramel and nougat isn’t baking directly on the baking sheet.
If you notice an exposed hunk towards the base, relocate it to the top or side. It’s not imperative, but just a little trick.
The dough must be chilled for at least 2 hours before baking or they cookies will be prone to spreading and will bake thin.
If you want nice, thick, soft, puffy centers, with chewy edges, chill your dough. If you want thin, wimpy, flat-as-pancake cookies, then don’t. Your choice.
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Soft and Chewy Snickers Cookies
Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- pinch salt, optional and to taste
- 1 heaping cup Snickers, diced small and loosely piled in measuring cup (or another variety of candy including M&Ms, Milky Way, Peanut Butter Cups, Rolo, etc.)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the butter, sugars, egg, vanilla, and beat on medium-high speed until well-creamed, light and fluffy, about 5 minutes (or use a hand mixer and beat for at least 7 minutes).
- Stop, scrape down the sides of the bowl, and add the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, optional salt, and mix until just combined, about 1 minute.
- Add the Snickers, chocolate chips, and beat momentarily to incorporate, or fold in by hand.
- Using a medium 2-inch cookie scoop, form heaping mounds (I made 26). Place mounds on a large plate, flatten mounds slightly with your palm, cover with plasticwrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to 5 days, before baking. Do not bake with warm dough because cookies will spread and bake thinner and flatter.
- Preheat oven to 350F, line a baking sheet with a Silpat Non-Stick Baking Mat, parchment, or spray with cooking spray. and place mounds on baking sheet, spaced at least 2 inches apart (I bake 8 cookies per sheet).
- Bake for 8 to 9 minutes, or until edges have set and tops are just beginning to set, even if slightly undercooked, pale and glossy in the center. Do not bake longer than 10 minutes as cookies will firm up as they cool (The cookies shown in the photos were baked with dough that had been chilled overnight, allowed to come to room temp for 15 minutes, and were baked for 8 minutes, with trays rotated at the 4-minute mark. They have chewy edges with soft, pillowy centers).
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing and transferring to a rack to finish cooling.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Originally posted May 6, 2013 and republished with updated text October 8, 2021.
OMG, yes. If I want a candy bar, I’m going to eat a freaking candy bar. I like healthy food and I like junk food, but I hate all those junk-trying-to-pretend-to-be-health-food type snacks. They taste so gross. Those bars have the worst texture too. As always, you are a cookie genius. :)
I just bought a bag of Peanut Butter Snickers and you have inspired me to bake with them! These cookies look delightful!
Well how convenient :)
I am speechless!
Whoops…meant to mention that I agree 100% with the comments regarding so-called “healthy” protein bars vs. “real deal” choices for energy snack fare. Recent studies in France have shown that people who opt for the “healthier” fare…in their minds…actually are getting the same amount of calories, but with much less satisfaction with regards to taste or texture. Result? ..There is a feeling of deprivation engendered and …ultimately…they either unwittingly seek out the “real” satisfaction of a less politically correct sweet treat…or have two or more of the protein bars to quelch their desire for satisfaction! Interesting how the brain works!
You really can’t trick the body – or you can for a minute, but it finds a way to compensate!
OMG…Avery,,,,you never cease to completely blow me away with your expert tutorials and the photography, plating and lighting is simply perfection in this particular offering. This is THE most beautiful rendering of a cookie I have EVER witnessed…really.
Particularly appreciating that you mention to FORM the cookies whilst chilling in the fridge…rather than simply scooping out chilled dough…I am certain this contributes to why your cookies come out so stunningly perfect (height/color/texture). My son ADORES Snickers…and plan to make these specifically for his return from university…but Butterfinger and Heath Bar FREAK that I am…I will probably be trying out a “riff” on this exact recipe with those add-ins as well!
I just wanted you to know that your detailed specifics are soooo very appreciated, although I realize this must be very time-consuming for you. I simply love your blog, and look forward to each and every exquisite post. It is my very favorite baking blog…hands down.
What an amazing, glowing, wonderful comment, Donna! Thank you! Yes, it does take time to type out the EXACT specific details but I would rather do that, than have tons of people write to me saying the recipe didn’t work, they hit a snag, what should they do if this happens; etc. I don’t have time for that! Nor do I want anyone to have a baking failure b/c that is so defeating and they’d likely never make a thing of mine again. So, all around, I’d rather be overly detailed than not detailed enough.
FORM the cookies whilst chilling in the fridge…rather than simply scooping out chilled dough <-- It's easier to scoop the dough into mounds right after you fold in the flour, chips, etc. and THEN chill it; if you chill it first and then try to scoop out mounds, it's like hacking into an iceberg. I am so glad to know that my blog is your very favorite. That makes me feel special :) These would be so good with BFingers or Heath. Those are two other faves of mine!!
Averie,
if someone was going to put a snickers into a cookie, I’m glad it was YOU! Brilliant!! love this. Snickers and Reeses peanut butter cups were my favorites growing up and my faves now too. . I really should not be reading your blog this late at night. . now I want cookies!!!! can’t wait for your peanut butter cookbook!!
Glad you’re excited for my book…me too! I haven’t even see it yet! Another 3 weeks or so!
Oh Averie! These look spectacular! I love chocolate chip cookies, they are my absolute favorite. I didn’t know that about the cornstarch, I’ll try that next time I don’t have pudding mix on hand!
Snickers are a huge weakness for me! I fear I would eat an entire batch in one sitting!
I could just TELL these were yours…..how did I miss this one (following you via RSS)???
I have made your soft chocolate chip cookies, half of your recipe – it’s just me and the hubs – he wants a full batch next time ;o)
Saw this on Nikki’s link-up!
I just posted them today…hopefully your feed is coming thru! If there’s a snag, LMK!
And I literally just posted them to Nikki’s site 30 secs ago! That was fast :) Love it! And that you could also tell they were mine..very cool!
Make a full batch, it’s 2 dozen SMALL cookies..keep the extra dough in the fridge and bake 8 a day for a few days. You’re going to be in heaven!
Snickers were my favorite growing up too! Then I hadn’t had one in years and randomly decided to try one about a year ago. I was slightly disappointed that it was way too sweet. Apparently my taste buds have adjusted. Maybe it wouldn’t be so bad in small portions in a cookie like this!!
They are sweet but they’re a candy bar, so to be expected I suppose :) And in these cookies, they weren’t too sweet at all!
Nothing in the world is better than a fresh chocolate chip cookie hot out of the oven. Nothing. But adding snickers that sounds fabulous. I grow through phases with snickers sometimes they are my favorite then I can’t stand them for months at a time. Maybe it’s because I stuff myself with them. Oops.
And I would totally bake them in batches of 4 because I seriously feel so embarrassed when I bake a batch of 12 and my sister walks in to see only 4 left on the tray. Sorry I just ate 8 cookies in like 5 minutes. #noselfcontrol
I can wolf down 6 off a tray in 10 minutes myself. This is why I run. :)
Oh man Averie! I just got the worse Snickers craving looking at these cookies! A couple of these and a big glass of milk and I would be in H-E-A-V-E-N!
Thanks, Trish! They’re a new fave!
Now all I can think about is wanting to make these with the snickers with peanut butter…
which makes me think of the weird/hilarious/kinda scary sharks from the commercials who said that the human they ate that tasted best had eaten a snickers with peanut butter.
My recipe tomorrow is a recreation of a popular peanut butter themed candy bar! Stay tuned! :)
Ahhh! I need one. Such a fun and tasty idea! I haven’t had a snickers bar in SO long.
Randomly came across some gingerbread cinn rolls of yours on Pinterest and repinned them yesterday and have been thinking about them all day! :)
Of all candy bars, Snickers is my ultimate fave choice to add chopped up to chocolate chip cookie dough batter. My favorite candy bar is Reese’s (better suited to your recipe for crumble bars), but Snickers fits the bill here with irresistible pools of caramel with peanuts! Would love to try in drop peanut butter cookie dough as well! Pinning to group boards… xo
Thanks for the pins and yes, in certain things soft Reeses are the ticket and in other things, something more substantial like a Snickers works better…but really, you can’t go wrong with candy :)
Are you seriously telling me that a HALF A DOZEN cookies lasted you a week?!!? No way dude.
Also? This line cracked me up: “Let me start off by saying these are my favorite chocolate chip cookies I’ve ever made.” Oh, if I had a nickel…. ;)
My niece will eat Snickers at any time of day. Anytime we go to a store that sells them at the checkout, she asks for one or buys it herself. I swear that girl eats at least 3-4 a day. No joke.
No I never said a half dozen lasted a week! I said I bake 4 to 6 at a time and eat those within an HOUR. That’s what I wrote in the post!
And of all the *chocolate chip* cookie recipes, these are my fave. I am not kidding. They are just incredible!