Buttery and delicious classic homemade shortbread cookies filled with chopped up leftover candy bars. Everyone will love these easy and delicious cookies with the classic shortbread texture and buttery flavor. They make the perfect treat to bake when you need to use up some leftover Halloween candy.
The only five ingredients that you need is butter that is softened, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, and chopped up candy bars. Mix the butter with sugar and vanilla until smooth. Then add in the flour and mix until a thick dough forms. Fold in the candy bars. Form the cookies into flat circles and place onto a large ungreased baking sheet. Bake until the cookies are fully cooked through.
Leftover Candy Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped candy bars
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a large bowl, mix butter and sugar together until smooth. Stir in the vanilla extract, and mix until smooth. Add in the flour, mix until it is fully combined.
- Fold in the chopped up candy bars. Roll the cookie dough into balls and flatten slightly. Place the cookies onto a large ungreased baking sheet at least 2-inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
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