Candy Pop Popcorn Butterfinger Cookie Recipe

INGREDIENTS

– 2 C all-purpose flour
– 2 tbsp cornstarch
– 1 tsp baking soda
– 1/2 tsp salt
– 14 tbsp (1 stick plus 6 tbsp) unsalted butter, melted
– 3/4 cup light brown sugar
– 1/4 cup extra fine granulated sugar
– one large egg
-2 tsp vanilla extract
– 1 tsp butter extract (optional)
– 3 cups Butterfinger Candy Pop Popcorn
– creamy peanut butter

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METHOD

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
• Whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• In a mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add egg, vanilla extract, and butter extract.
• Add in flour mixture, mixing until completely combined.
• Stir in Butterfinger Candy Pop Popcorn until it’s evenly distributed as possible.
• Roll 2 heaping tablespoons of dough into a ball.
• Place on baking sheet.
• Bake for 10 minutes or until edges are very slightly browned.
• Cookies will not look cooked in the center but will finish cooking while cooling.
• Remove from the oven and let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 10 minutes.

Optional peanut butter topping: Drizzle the tops of each cookie with peanut butter. Let cool for 5 minutes, then transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

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