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Butterfinger Cookie Bars

My boys use Butterfingers in lots of treats. This bar was voted the best of the bunch.

—BARBARA LEIGHTY SIMI VALLEY, CA



PREP: 20 MIN. BAKE: 25 MIN. + COOLING MAKES: 3 DOZEN


package dark chocolate cake mix (regular size)

cup all-purpose flour

package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix

tablespoon baking cocoa

1/2 cup 2% milk

1/3 cup canola oil

1/3 cup butter, melted

eggs, divided

Butterfinger candy bars (2.1 ounces each), divided

1/2   cups chunky peanut butter

teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2   cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided

1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, mix first four ingredients. Whisk milk, oil, butter and 1 egg until blended. Add to dry ingredients; stir just until moistened. Press half the mixture into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake for 10 minutes.

2. Chop two candy bars. Stir peanut butter, vanilla and remaining egg into remaining cake mix mixture. Fold in chopped bars and 1 cup chocolate chips.

3. Chop three additional candy bars; sprinkle over warm crust and press down gently. Cover with cake mix mixture; press down firmly with a metal spatula. Crush remaining candy bar; sprinkle crushed bar and the remaining chocolate chips over top.

4. Bake 25-30 minutes longer or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container.