Butterfinger Cookies

By gtbalm

Ingredients

• 1 ⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 3 ⁄4 cup sugar
• 2 ⁄3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 2 large egg whites
• 1 1⁄4 cups chunky peanut butter
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 ⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 ⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 5 (2 1/8 ounce) butterfinger candy bars, chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F degrees.
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars.
Add egg whites; beat well.
Blend in peanut butter and vanilla.
Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Stir in candy bars.
Shape into 1 1/2-inch balls and place on a baking sheet.
Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes, or until cookies just start to turn brown.
Do not over bake!
Let sit on cookie sheet for a few minutes, before transfering to a wire rack.
Cool completely.