Cookie-Brownie-Butterfinger Bars

So, we all know that cookies are delicious. Brownies are heavenly. And who doesn't like a Butterfinger? So, what happens when you combine the three? You get an AMAZING dessert.

Call me a glutton for punishment, but I make everything (except the Butterfinger) from scratch.

Go here for the cookie recipe.

For the brownies, here is what you need: (or you can use a mix)

1 stick butter
2 oz unsweetened chocolate
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup flour

Melt butter and chocolate together. Remove from heat and let cool about 5 minutes. Add vanilla and sugar and stir. Add eggs and stir. Add flour and stir.

If you are making the brownies on their own, spray an 8x8 pan and bake them at 350* for about 20 to 25 minutes.

For the Cookie-Brownie-Butterfinger Bars, preheat the oven to 350*. Spray a bars pan with cooking spray. Press a ball of cookie dough into the bottom of each bar on the pan. Place a fun size Butterfinger (unwrapped of course) on top. Top with brownie batter to cover the candy bar. Bake for 23 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool about 10 minutes.

These suckers are tricky to get out of the pan. I don't know how to get them out easier. I usually end up using a butter knife to loosen the bars from the pan. Then I tip the pan upside down and shake them loose.

Let the bars cool completely before eating. The Butterfinger becomes *very* hard when it is hot. It could be detrimental to dental work if this warning is not heeded. Once they are cool, enjoy! These are kind of a pain to make, but so incredibly worth it.

If you wanted to take major short cuts, you could use ready made cookie dough and buy a box of brownie mix. I also bought a second bars pan so I can now make them faster. Waiting for one batch to cool before being able to get the next one started makes this drag out for quite a while.