Peanut butter is one of our favorite foods , which is why we just can’t resist our Clark Bar! It’s made of real chocolate with a real crunchy peanut butter center. The crunchy blend of PB & chocolate make it a regular snack and dessert for our loyal NECCO fans!
We love the Clark Bar so much that we love to incorporate it into many of our favorite candy-inspired recipes. For this weekend delight, we whipped up some chewy peanut butter cookies with a surprise Clark Bar filling. With every peanut buttery bite you get the surprise crunch of our classic candy bar. These will be sure to quickly disappear from the plate, and are perfect to enjoy alongside a cold glass of milk. So take a couple minutes to whip up these simple delights and enjoy!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp of baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 and ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 egg whites
- ½ cup (8 Tbsp) unsalted butter
- 1 & ¼ cups of peanut butter
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 & ¼ cup of light brown sugar
- 2 Full Sized Clark Bars (or more if you want to add some crunch!)
Baking supplies:
- parchment paper
- 1 or 2 flat cookie pans/sheets (depending on size of oven)
- 1 large and 1 medium mixing bowl
- mixer (stand or hand)
- measuring cup
- 1/4 tsp, 1/2 tsp , 1 tsp, and 1 Tbsp measuring spoons
- whisk
- cutting board
- sharp, chopping knife
Instructions:
- Begin by pre-heating the oven for 350°F or slightly warmer to 375°F depending on the size and strength of your oven.
- In the medium sized mixing bowl, gently mix together the flour, baking soda, and salt, using the whisk. Set aside.
- In the large mixing bowl, add the the sugar and the brown sugar. Then, add in the butter. Using the mixer, carefully cream the butter and sugars together until ingredients are completely combined, and there are no clumps of butter in the sugar. The end result should be a light mixture.
- Once this mixture is near-fluffy, add in the egg whites. Using the mixer, beat in the eggs until completely combined.
- In the same bowl, pour in the vanilla extract and the peanut butter. Again, use the mixer to completely mix all ingredients in the bowl until completely combined. Be thorough in the mixing here to avoid clumps of unmixed ingredients.
- Once this mix is ready, slowly add the flour/baking soda/salt mix from the medium sized bowl in increments to the mix. Use the mixer on a lower setting to thoroughly combine these ingredients. This will be a gradual process to complete mix ingredients.
- On the cutting board, chop the Clark Bars to your desired size of pieces. When cutting, the Clark Bars often crumble. Don’t worry; these smaller pieces add a great peanut butter crunchy flavor and texture to the cookies!
- Use your hands to roll the pieces of dough into small balls. Push your thumb into the ball to hollow the center and place a piece of the Clark Bar in the open space. Fold the dough around the piece of Clark Bar making sure it’s completely covered on all sides.
- Line the cookie sheets with parchment paper, and place the dough balls 2-3 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes. Pay close attention to the cookies to ensure they are not over-baked or burnt. Remove from oven when cookies appear golden brown.
- Add time if needed. Once golden brown, remove cookies from oven and set aside to cool completely. Do not remove cookies from parchment paper until completely cooled to avoid crumbling.
- After 5-10 minutes, feel free to move cookies onto a cooling rack or other plate to complete the cooling process.
- Indulge! =)
Cookies can be stored in an air-tight container at room temperature.
