Butterfinger Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients

* 1/2 cup butter, softened
* 3/4 cup sugar
* 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
* 2 egg whites
* 1-1/4 cups chunky peanut butter
* 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
* 1 cup all-purpose flour
* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 5 Butterfinger candy bars (2.1 ounces each), chopped

Directions

* In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg whites. Beat in peanut butter and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in candy bars.
* Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls and place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 4 dozen.