Butterfinger Oatmeal Cookies

By Texaschef11

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 3/4 cups oatmeal (rolled or quick cooking, not instant)
• 2 Butterfinger candy bars (2.1 oz each)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and the sugars until mixture is light. Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. With the mixer on low or working by hand, gradually stir the flour mixture into the butter mixture.
Coarsely chop Butterfinger candy bars and stir into cookie dough, mixing until candy is well-distributed.
Drop 1-inch balls of dough onto the cookie sheet, placing about 1 1/2 inches apart so they have room to spread.
Bake at 350F for 10-13 minutes, until cookies are just golden brown at the edges.
Cool on baking sheet for at least 1-2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Makes 3 1/2 – 4 dozen