Easy BUTTERFINGER® Frankenstein Cookies

Dip BUTTERFINGER® Fun Size Candy Bars into melted almond bark to turn normal peanut butter cookies into adorable Frankenstein cookies! A perfect Halloween treat idea to make with the kids for parties, class treats, or more!

Even though Halloween is still about a month away, I’m a firm believer that it’s never too early to start stockpiling candy to pass out to trick or treaters or to make your favorite treats. If there’s anything I’ve learned over the years, it’s that I’m about 500x more likely to go to the effort of making treats when I have everything on hand vs. trekking to the store. So today I’m sharing an easy Halloween cookie idea that you can whip up with just a few staple ingredients and BUTTERFINGER® Fun Size candy bars!

What You Need for these Easy Frankenstein Cookies:
Peanut Butter Cookies (Recipe Below)
BUTTERFINGER® Fun Size candy bars
Almond Bark  //  Green Food Coloring
Candy Eyeballs 

So whether you want to make these before Halloween to serve at parties or individually package them for classroom treats, these candy-packed Frankenstein cookies will give all the little monsters what they want. Which I’m pretty sure is candy.

How to Make these Easy Butterfinger Frankenstein Cookies:

Note: You can find a printable recipe card with these instructions at the end of the post.

Step 1: Melt 3 squares of almond bark in microwave at 50% power in 30 second increments until melted. Be sure to stir between each increment. Once melted, stir in 1-2 drops of green food coloring until desired shade.  Stir almond bark for 10-15 seconds to help remove heat, as you don’t want it to be blazing hot when you spoon it over the candy bars.

Step 2: Unwrap BUTTERFINGER® Fun Size candy bars and place on wax paper.

Step 3: Place the BUTTERFINGER® Fun Size candy bar on the top of a fork (over the bowl) and use a spoon to drizzle the almond bark over top; tapping off any excess almond bark). You want a thick layer of almond bark and should avoid tapping too much off, as doing so will expose the chocolate from the candy bar. Place on wax paper or parchment. Before almond bark hardens, press two candy eyeballs into the top of each candy bar.

Step 4: Immediately after dipping, press two candy eyeballs into the top of each dipped candy bar. Once hardened (you may need to refrigerate them), melt one square of white almond bark, spoon it into a piping bag (or plastic bag with tip cut off), and pipe on Frankenstein’s mouth and stitches. For the Bride of Frankenstein, pipe two squiggly lines on the chocolate half for her hair!

Step 5:  Mix cookie dough (recipe below), roll into oval shaped balls, and bake. Immediately after removing from oven, carefully press the decorated Frankenstein BUTTERFINGER® into the center of each cookie.

Final step: Allow the chocolate to re-harden, then serve away! These would be fun to serve on a Halloween party table or to wrap up individually for party or classroom favors. I have a few free Halloween treat bag printables in the archives that would work perfectly for gifting these little guys!

I mean, does it get any better than peanut butter ON peanut butter? I’m going to go ahead and say no…it doesn’t! You guys know how much I love me some peanut butter cookies and when it comes to my favorite holiday, it’s not Halloween without a few BUTTERFINGER® fun size candy bars sneaking their way into the house.

When the cookies are this cute and delicious, you’ll be surprised at how fast they mysteriously disappear from the plate.

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Easy Butterfinger Frankenstein Cookies

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

Dip BUTTERFINGER® Fun Size Candy Bars into melted almond bark to turn normal peanut butter cookies into adorable Frankenstein cookies! 

Course: Dessert

Category: Cookie

Servings: 12 Cookies

Calories: 254 kcal

Ingredients

Peanut Butter Cookies

• 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

For Topping:

• 4 Squares White Almond Bark
• Green Food Coloring
• Candy Eyeballs
• 12-14 NESTLÉ® BUTTERFINGER® Fun Size candy bars

Instructions

Before making cookies, prep Frankenstein BUTTERFINGER® toppers:

1. Melt 3 squares of almond bark in microwave at 50% power in 30 second increments until melted. Be sure to stir between each increment.

2. Once melted, stir in 1-2 drops of green food coloring until desired shade. Stir almond bark for 10-15 seconds to help remove heat, as you don't want it to be blazing hot when you spoon it over the candy bars.

3. After melting melting, place the BUTTERFINGER® Fun Size candy bar on the top of a fork and use a spoon to drizzle the almond bark over top; tapping off any excess almond bark). You want a thick layer of almond bark and should avoid tapping too much off, as doing so will expose the chocolate from the candy bar. Place on wax paper or parchment. Before almond bark hardens, press two candy eyeballs into the top of each candy bar.

4. Optional: If desired, melt 1 square of almond bark in microwave, place in piping bag, and pipe on a stitched mouth or scar.
5. Place the candy bars in the refrigerator to help harden while cookies are baking.

To Make Cookies:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a small glass bowl, microwave butter until melted. Pour into large mixing bowl.
3. Add in granulated sugar, brown sugar, and peanut butter and mix for 10 seconds.
4. Add egg and vanilla and mix on medium speed for 20 seconds.
5. Turn mixer to low speed, and add baking soda and salt. Mix for 10 seconds.
6. Half cup at a time, add flour and mix until flour is just incorporated (about 10-20 seconds). Do not overmix.
7. Scoop dough into (3 tablespoon sized) balls. Lightly flatten each ball before placing on cookie sheet.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes. They will look underdone, but they will finish baking on the hot baking sheet after you take it out of the oven. (Of course, because ovens bake differently use your best judgement to keep them in a minute longer if they look severely under baked.)
9. Immediately after removing from the oven, press one of the dipped BUTTERFINGER® Fun Size candy bars into the center of each cookie. Allow for the cookies to continue to cool on baking sheet for 5-10 minutes before removing. To harden chocolate, place in refrigerator for 15-30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Easy Butterfinger Frankenstein Cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 254 Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13g 20%

Saturated Fat 6g 30%

Cholesterol 33mg 11%

Sodium 159mg 7%

Potassium 103mg 3%

Total Carbohydrates 28g 9%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 15g

Protein 4g 8%

Vitamin A 5.1%

Calcium 1.9%

Iron 5.9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.