MILKY WAY COOKIES

Jessica — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 20:53:44 +0000

Bakery Style Milky Way Cookies made with sweet cookie dough and stuffed with the classic chocolate caramel nougat candies! These stuffed cookies are perfect for anyone who loves Milky Way candy bars!

This recipe for stuffed cookies is so simple to make, with staple kitchen ingredients you can whip up a batch quick and easily! Make cookies with candy bars for any occasion, great for birthday parties, family events and any time in between.

What is the filling in a Milky Way Bar?

A Milky Way bar features a distinctive filling that sets it apart from other chocolate bars. The filling consists of two main layers. The nougat layer is the smooth base of the candy, providing a chewy texture. On top of the nougat is a caramel layer that adds a rich, sweet flavor. The combination of these two creates a complementary texture and flavor profile.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS MILKY WAY COOKIE RECIPE

Best of two treats! If you are anything like me, deciding between having cookies or candy is a struggle. But with these candy bar cookies you can have the best of both! The combination is simply decadent.
Simple ingredients. What is great about this recipe is that most of the ingredients you will most likely find in your kitchen. You can whip up a batch without having to buy a bunch of extra ingredients, that is a win in my book!
Great for Parties: These cookies are a fun and unique addition to any party or gathering. They are sure to impress your guests and leave them wanting more!

Milky Way Biscuit Ingredients

Butter: Use 1 cup of salted butter, room temperature.

Brown sugar: Adding 1 ¼ cup of brown sugar gives these cookies a lovely depth of flavor.

Sugar: You need ⅓ cup of white granulated sugar for this recipe.

Eggs: For amazing taste and texture, add in 2 large eggs.

Vanilla extract: Enhance the flavors by using 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.

Baking powder: ½ teaspoon of baking powder is one leavening agent in this recipe.

Baking soda: Add in 1 teaspoon of baking soda to help the cookies puff up as they bake.

Flour: You will need 3 cups of all-purpose flour for the base of this cookie dough.

Candy bars: Use 12 fun size Milky Way bars as the delicious center of these stuffed cookies.

Step by step for making Milky Way Cookies

Prep

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment (or silicon mats) and set them aside.

Dough

In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and both sugars, with an electric hand mixer, until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Whisk in the eggs and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and well combined.

Add in the baking soda, baking powder, and flour. Whisk the ingredients continuously until the dry ingredients are fully incorporated into the cookie dough.

Assemble

Once the dough is ready, unwrap each fun size candy bar and enclose each Milky Way bar with enough cookie dough to cover them entirely. Place each ball of dough on the prepared baking sheet at least 2″ apart, 6 cookies on each baking pan.

Bake

Place one of the baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake the cookies (6 at a time) for 13 minutes. Be sure to allow them to cool before removing them from the pan. Serve and enjoy!

Bakery Style Milky Way Cookies made with sweet cookie dough and stuffed with the classic chocolate caramel nougat candies. Stuffed cookies are a perfect treat!

Tip for amazing Milky Way Biscuits:

The amount of cookie dough for 1 stuffed cookie uses as much dough as 2 conventionally sized cookies.
By allowing the cookies to cool makes them easier to get off the baking sheet. Because the cookies are so big, they can start to fold or crack if you try to move them straight from the oven.
You can use either dark or light brown sugar in this recipe. The only difference is the amount of molasses in the cookies, so if you want a slightly sweeter cookie, you can use dark brown sugar.
To keep these cookies fresh longer, store them in an airtight container for up to 5 days on the counter or in the fridge.

Milky Way Cookies

Course Cookies, Cookies, Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Milky Way Stuffed Cookies

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 13

Total Time 28

Servings Cookies

Calories 537kcal

Author Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

1 cup salted butter room temperature
1 ¼ cup brown sugar
⅓ cup white granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
3 cups all-purpose flour
12 fun size Milky Way bars

Instructions

Prep: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment (or silicon mats) and set them aside.
Dough: In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the softened butter and both sugars until the mixture is smooth. Whisk in the eggs and vanilla extract until the mixture is well combined.
Add in the baking soda, baking powder, and flour. Whisk the ingredients continuously until the dry ingredients are fully incorporated into the cookie dough.
Assemble: Unwrap each fun size candy bar and enclose each Milky Way bar with enough cookie dough to cover them entirely. Place each ball of dough on the prepared baking sheet at least 2" apart, 6 cookies on each baking pan.
Bake: Place one of the baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake the cookies (6 at a time) for 13 minutes. Be sure to allow them to cool before removing them from the pan. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

These candy bar cookies will stay fresh for up to 5 days if stored in an airtight container at room temperature.

Place them in an airtight container or freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving.

Nutrition

HOW TO STORE CHOCOLATE CANDY BAR COOKIES?

Keep these cookies stored in an airtight container in the fridge or on the counter for up to a couple of days (if they last that long!) For best results, these cookies will last about 3-4 days. If desired, you can reheat the cookies in the oven of a microwave to get that warm and fresh from oven taste back into the cookie as these cookies do taste the best when they are warm.

What’s the difference between a Snickers Bar and A Milky Way bar?

Snickers and Milky Way bars are both popular chocolate candies, but they have distinct differences.

A Snickers bar contains nougat, caramel, and peanuts, all coated in milk chocolate. While a Milky Way bar features a smooth chocolate nougat topped with caramel, encased in milk chocolate. The popular Snickers bar offers a crunch from the peanuts, a Milky Way has no nuts and focuses on the sweetness of the chocolate and caramel.

Can I freeze candy bar cookies?

I love freezing cookies! There are two ways I prefer to freeze them. The first is by freezing the unbaked cookie dough balls. I scoop & shape the balls round with my hands, then freeze them in 1 layer on a cookie sheet. You can position them as close together as possible without touching. Freeze, then once solid, transfer them to a ziplocked freezer bag. Then you can pull them out and bake them whenever you want! You’ll want to either let them thaw on a cookie sheet while preheating the oven or add a couple minutes to the bake time to compensate for frozen cookie dough.

The second way is to just freeze the baked cookies. My mother-in-law does this ALL the time. They turn out pretty well, albeit a tiny bit drier and crumblier once thawed. Oh, and you’ve got to make sure you thaw them. Frozen cookies are pretty hard to eat. Thankfully, they only take about 20 minutes or so to thaw out.

HOW DO YOU SOFTEN BUTTER?

I like to soften butter by using the defrost function on my microwave. If you need the full 1/2 cup cube of butter, you can leave it in the paper wrapper, otherwise, place the amount of butter you need in a glass or porcelain bowl. I use the lowest defrost setting on my microwave and just let it run for 20 seconds. Check the butter and see how soft it is by pressing it with a rubber scraper. If it is still not soft to the touch, meaning it doesn’t indent when you press into it, let it warm for another 5-10 seconds. Watch it closely! Butter softens very quickly.

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