Heath Bar Cookies are soft, chewy, and completely loaded with chopped toffee bits and chocolate chips.
AUTHORโS NOTES
These Heath Bar Cookies Broke the Rating Scale!
My dad drives right past my house on his way to work, which basically guarantees random drop-ins and lots of grandkid time. The last time he stopped by, I had just pulled a batch of Heath Bar Cookies out of the oven and had soup going on the stove.
He straight-up admitted he times his visits around food, so I told him if thatโs the case, heโs now required to rate everything he eats, haha.
I handed him a bowl of soup and a cookie and kicked off our new โofficialโ rating system. He gave the soup a 2โฆbecause he thought that meant second best. Once we cleared that up, he changed it to a 10 and gave the cookies a 20 out of 10, which feels about right.
These Heath Bar Cookies are soft, chewy, a little crisp on the edges, and packed with crushed toffee and chocolate. Theyโre SO good!
Ingredients In Heath Bar Cookies
| Ingredient | Letโs Chat About It |
|---|---|
| Butter | Keep it cold and cube it small so it creams properly and gives the cookies the right structure. |
| Brown sugar & granulated sugar | Use super soft, fresh brown sugar for better moisture and chew. |
| Eggs & extracts | Use room temp eggs so everything mixes smoothly and evenly. |
| Flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt | Mix just until combined to keep these Heath Bar Cookies soft and not dense. |
| Heath bars & chocolate chips | Chop Heath bars to chocolate chip size for even bites throughout. I find the bars work better than pre-packaged toffee bits. |
Chelseaโs Tips
Tips For Making Heath Bar Cookies
- Donโt overcrowd the pan: Bake just 6 cookies per tray so they spread evenly and donโt run into each other.
- Slightly underbake: Pull cookies when centers still look a little soft for the best texture.
- Let them rest on the pan: They finish setting up as they cool, which gives that soft and chewy center.
- Reshape if needed: Right out of the oven, use a spoon to gently nudge edges into a perfect circle.
Storage
Storing Cookies: Best within a few days. Store leftovers in a sealed container at room temperature for up to 1 week, but note theyโll lose texture each day.
Freezing: Freeze unbaked dough balls on a tray until solid, then transfer to a sealed bag or container. Bake from frozen, adding a few extra minutes.
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Equipment
- Large sheet pan
Ingredients
- 16 tablespoons (1 cup) unsalted butter cold, see note 1
- 1 cup light brown sugar lightly packed, use super soft/fresh sugar
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract optional
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup coarsely chopped Heath candy bars (4 bars), cut to sizes of chocolate chips
- 1-1/4 cups milk chocolate chips or use semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructionsย
- Cut butter into small cubes. Add butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar to a large bowl or stand mixer with a paddle attachment. Beat until smooth and creamy, like peanut butter. Scrape sides as needed.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
- Add cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix briefly. Add flour and mix just until a dough forms.
- Chop Heath bars to the size of chocolate chips and add those along with the chocolate chips to the bowl. Mix until evenly combined.
- Heat oven to 350ยฐF. Line a sheet pan with a silicone baking mat.
- Scoop dough into 40-gram balls (about 2 packed tablespoons). Place 6 dough balls per tray, spaced at least 2 inches apart.
- Freeze shaped dough balls on the tray for 10 minutes.
- Bake straight from the freezer for 9 to 12 minutes, until tops no longer look wet. Cookies should be slightly underbaked.
- Remove from oven and press extra chocolate chips on top if desired. Let cookies cool on the tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Where did the old recipe go ๐
Hey Lauren, I updated the recipe. If youโd like I can email you the old recipe!