Kit Kat Cookies
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These Kit Kat Cookies are filled with chocolate chips and chopped Kit Kats. They’re such a fun way to use up leftover Halloween candy!
You can never go wrong with a classic chocolate chip cookie, but sometimes its fun to mix things up! That’s why when I saw the mountain of Kit Kats leftover from Halloween this year, I knew I had to make this recipe. These cookies are chewy, rich and filled with plenty of chopped Kit Kats.
If you like adding candy to cookies, try my Cadbury Egg Cookies, Small Batch M&M Cookies or Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies!
Ingredient Breakdown
All-purpose flour – this gives the cookies structure.
Baking soda – helps the cookies spread. Do not use baking powder!
Butter – provides flavor and structure. I always recommend using unsalted butter but salted butter works if that’s all you have on hand, just be sure to omit the 1 teaspoon of salt.
Granulated sugar and brown sugar – both sugars are necessary for sweetness and texture. I prefer using dark brown sugar for extra molasses flavor but light brown sugar also works fine!
Eggs – binds the ingredients and provides structure.
Vanilla extract and salt – enhances flavor. Always use pure vanilla extract instead of imitation for best flavor.
Kit Kats – I used the snack size milk chocolate Kit Kats but you can use any flavor you prefer!
How To Make Kit Kat Cookies
1. In a small bowl combine all-purpose flour, baking soda and salt.
2. Use a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment to cream softened butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs one at a time and vanilla until just combined. Scrape the sides of the bowl.
4. Add the dry ingredients all at once and mix on low speed until almost combined (there should still be streaks of flour). Then add the chocolate chips and chopped Kit Kats and mix on low speed until just combined. Do not over mix the dough because it will make the cookies tough.
5. Using a 3 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop dough onto lined baking sheets (be sure to adjust the baking time if your cookies are smaller/larger). If desired press extra chocolate chips and chopped Kit Kats onto the tops of each cookie dough ball and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
6. Bake cookies at 375°F for 11 minutes then cool on the baking sheet. The cookies will still look slightly raw when they come out but will continue to bake as they cool. Store Kit Kat Cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Pro Tips For Kit Kat Cookies
- Weigh your ingredients using a kitchen scale! Measuring ingredients by volume is not accurate.
- Don’t over mix the dough! There should still be streaks of flour in the dough when you add the chocolate chips and chopped Kit Kats. Over mixing = more gluten development which means tough cookies. We don’t want any tough cookies here!
- Press extra chocolate chips and chopped Kit Kats on top of scooped dough before baking to make them look pretty.
- Sprinkle cookies with flaky sea salt before baking. I like this brand.
- Bake one tray at a time on the middle oven rack. This ensures that there is even heat circulation.
- Don’t over bake them! They will still look a little raw when they come out of the oven but will continue to bake as they cool on the baking sheet. This is the secret to crisp edges and chewy centers.
My Favorite Cookie Tools
- Kitchen scale I love this scale, I’ve been using it for years!
- Stand Mixer
- Baking sheets
- Parchment Paper
- Cookie Scoop
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Kit Kat Cookies
Equipment
- Stand mixer or hand mixer
- Baking sheets
- Cookie scoop (I use a 3 tablespoon scoop)
Ingredients
- 330 g (2 3/4 cups) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 226 g (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 200 g (1 cup) brown sugar
- 150 g (3/4 cup) granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 113 g (2/3 cup) chocolate chips
- 13 (208g) snack size Kit Kats, chopped
- extra chocolate chips for topping optional
- extra Kit Kats for topping optional
- flaky sea salt for topping optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- In a small bowl combine all-purpose flour, baking soda and salt.
- Use a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment to cream softened butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time and vanilla until just combined. Scrape the sides of the bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients all at once and mix on low speed until almost combined (there should still be streaks of flour). Then add the chocolate chips and chopped Kit Kats and mix on low speed until just combined. Do not over mix the dough because it will make the cookies tough.
- Using a 3 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop dough onto lined baking sheets (be sure to adjust the baking time if your cookies are smaller/larger). If desired press extra chocolate chips and chopped Kit Kats onto the tops of each cookie dough ball and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
- Bake cookies at 375°F for 11 minutes then cool on the baking sheet. The cookies will still look slightly raw when they come out but will continue to bake as they cool.
Notes
- Weigh your ingredients using a kitchen scale! Measuring ingredients by volume is not accurate.
- Butter: I recommend using unsalted butter. You can use salted butter, just be sure to omit the 1 tsp salt.
- Store Kit Kat Cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days at room temperature.
- Nutrition: the provided nutritional information is an estimate per serving. Please read my Nutrition Disclaimer for more information.
