Easy Butterfinger Frankenstein Cookies

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

Course Dessert

Cuisine Cookie

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Total Time 30

Servings Cookies

Calories 254kcal

Melt 3 squares of almond bark in the 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.
After 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.
Optional: If desired, melt 1 square of almond bark in microwave, place in piping bag, and pipe on a stitched mouth or scar.
Place the candy bars in the refrigerator to help harden while cookies are baking.

Preheat oven to 350℉. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a small glass bowl, microwave unsalted butter (½ cup, i.e., 1 stick) until melted. Pour into a large mixing bowl.
Add in granulated sugar (¼ cup), packed light brown sugar (½ cup), and peanut butter (½ cup) and mix for 10 seconds.
Add egg (1 large) and vanilla extract (1 ½ teaspoons) and mix on medium speed for 20 seconds.
Turn mixer to low speed, and add baking soda (½ teaspoon) and salt (¼ teaspoon). Mix for 10 seconds.
Half cup at a time, add all-purpose flour (1 ½ cups) and mix until flour is just incorporated (about 10-20 seconds). Do not overmix.
Scoop dough into (3 tablespoon sized) balls. Lightly flatten each ball before placing on cookie sheet.
Bake at 350℉ 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 underbaked.)
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.