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Instructions
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First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees before you starting prepping the cookies.
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Then use parchment paper to line a baking sheet.
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Next melt the butter in a glass measuring cup in the microwave or on the stove top using the double boiler method.
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In a large mixing bowl, add the cake mix, melted butter, and eggs. Mix until fully combined, the consistency with be a softer dough.
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Then use a rubber spatula or wooden to gently fold in the butterscotch bits.
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Use a cookie scoop get even scoops, drop each dough on a baking sheet with 2 inches of space between get scoop.
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Transfer to the oven and bake for 10 minutes.
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Remove from the oven, and allow the cookies to stay on the hot baking sheet on the top of a wire cooling rack for 3 minutes in order to let the cookies set.
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Use a spatula and gently remove each cookie from the pan and transfer to the cooling rack.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Room Temperature Ingredients 🌡️Let butter and eggs sit at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before mixing to ensure even incorporation and prevent lumpy batter that affects cookie texture.
- Don't Overmix the Batter 🥄Mix just until the cake mix is incorporated—overworking develops gluten and makes cookies tough instead of achieving that perfect crispy-to-chewy balance.
- Toast the Butterfinger Bits 🍪Lightly toast the Butterfinger baking bits in a dry skillet for 1-2 minutes before adding to enhance their crispness and intensify the peanut butter flavor.
- Chill Dough Before Baking ❄️Refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes to prevent spreading and maintain thick, chewy centers with crispy edges throughout baking.
- Pull Cookies Early for Optimal Texture ⏱️Remove cookies from the oven when the edges are golden but the centers still look slightly underdone—they'll continue cooking on the hot pan for perfect crispy-chewy results.
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