Tips and Variations
Chill mandatory thick cookies; room-temp butter exact (poke dents). Chop candies cold prevents stick; baking bits over chunks even melt. Parchment absorbs caramel ooze—no pan scrub.
Candy Twists:
- Snickers chunks + salted caramel drizzle.
- Heath toffee + white chocolate dip.
- Reese’s + peanut butter swirl.
- M&Ms holiday colors no-chill.
Dietary Swaps: Gluten-free 1:1 + xanthan; keto almond flour/erythritol/chocolate caramel; vegan butter/flax eggs. Yields 24-30; ~200 calories each.
Storage Hacks: Airtight room temp 5 days (parchment layers); freeze dough/baked 3 months—thaw room temp or bake frozen +2 min.
Frequently Asked Questions
Spreading flat?
Dough warm/overmixed; mandatory chill, cold pans, precise butter temp.
Caramel leaking?
Overbake or hot pans; 10 min max, sheet-cool sets.
Butterfinger soggy?
Chill dough post-fold; baking bits hold crunch better.
Thicker cookies?
1.5-tbsp scoop + full 30-min chill; flatten tops pre-bake.
Make-ahead dough?
Scoop/bag freeze flat; bake straight 12-13 min no thaw.
Nut-free?
Omit pecans; double Butterfinger or add pretzel bits.
Chocolate drizzle sub?
Powdered sugar roll snowballs; sea salt flakes caramel pop.
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