“Three Cookie Recipes Using IKEA Candy Bars”

Seems like when boredom sets in, I’m apt to look for something new to create in the kitchen. That can be very dangerous for me because my husband says it’s usually some sort of deliciousness. I just laugh when he says that and consequently he is my resident taste tester. He’s such a smart man. So in my mode of creativity, I thought about some candy bars I bought and came up with Three Cookie Recipes Using IKEA Candy Bars. When you have a basic cookie recipe, adding in favorite or new ingredients is such fun. Stay tuned and get ready to visit your IKEA store soon and start baking.

Three Cookie Recipes Using IKEA Candy Bars

I love taking a blank canvas which would be cookie dough and creating a new recipe. A recipe is a blank slate to be used as the backdrop. I sent these cookies to work with my husband and they got rave reviews. I was so pleased so why not share the recipes with you. I think these are perfect party cookies when entertaining.

Three Cookie Recipes Using IKEA Candy Bars

First recipe is White Chocolate Raspberry Chip Cookies using a white chocolate candy bar with raspberry chips. Trust me, this candy is fantastic eaten by itself yet even better chopped and added to this plain sugar cookie dough. Use a favorite sugar cookie dough you love and add in the chopped chocolate and roll in red sugar if desired. However, I have provided you with complete recipes so no searching needed.

Three Cookie Recipes Using IKEA Candy Bars

Second recipe is Chocolate Ginger Brown Sugar Cookies with milk chocolate candy bars with chopped ginger cookie crumbs in them added to brown sugar cookie dough. The taste of ginger comes out in the cookies when baked and you get bites of chocolate as well. The cookie dough itself is buttery, brown sugary and  delicious on their own yet now with a subtle added twist. Another great party cookie to serve friends and family.

Three Cookie Recipes Using IKEA Candy Bars

Third recipe is Double Chocolate Coffee Crunch Cookies. These dark chocolate cookies are filled with dark chocolate chunks with crushed espresso beans. That’s one whollop of chocolate yet amazingly delicious when rolled in rolled in gold sugar and baked. These cookies are delicious with a cup of coffee or hot cocoa.

While store supply maybe limited, don’t let that stop you from using other brands of candy bars to create these cookies since they will be worth baking. Use candy bars you love. happy Baking!

Three Cookie Recipes Using IKEA Candy Bars

 

White Chocolate Raspberry Chip Cookies

2 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

1 t. baking soda

1/2 t. baking powder

1/2 t. fine sea salt

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 large egg

1 t. pure vanilla extract

2 to 3 Beloning White Chocolate with Raspberries candy bars, chopped

Red colored sugar, for rolling

 

Heat oven to 375 degrees and line cookie sheets with parchment paper; set aside.

In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt then set aside.

Beat butter and sugar at medium speed until creamy. Add in eggs and vanilla, beating until light and fluffy.

Mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until well combined. Stir in chopped chocolate bars. Shape dough into walnut size balls and roll in red sugar. Place cookies on prepared cookie sheets 2-inches apart.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until golden brown around the edges. Cool about 2 minutes on cookie sheet before removing to wire rack to cool completely.

Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

 

Chocolate Ginger Brown Sugar Cookies

1 ¾ sticks (14 T.) unsalted butter

1/4 cup granulated sugar

2 cups packed dark brown sugar

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour plus 2 T.

1/2 t. baking soda

1/4 t. baking powder

1/2 t. kosher salt

1 large egg

1 large egg yolk

1 T. pure vanilla extract

2 – 3.5 oz. Vintersaga Milk Chocolate with Gingerbread Crumbs candy bars, chopped

Brown Cane sugar, for rolling

Heat oven to 350 degrees and line cookie sheets with parchment paper; set aside.

Melt 10 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Whisk constantly until butter begins to brown, 3 – 4 minutes. Remove butter from heat and pour immediately into a bowl, adding in remaining 4 T. butter and set aside.

In another bowl, whisk together sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, flour, baking soda, and baking powder.

Add in remaining brown sugar and salt into butter and whisk together until smooth. Whisk in egg, egg yolk, and vanilla.

Stir butter mixture into dry ingredients until a dough forms then stir in chopped chocolate.

Roll cookie dough into walnut-size balls then in cane sugar and place on prepared cookie sheets. Sprinkle cookies with sugar.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until just set. Let cool 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Makes 2 to 3 dozen cookies.

 

Double Chocolate Coffee Crunch Cookies

1 cup salted butter, softened

1 1/4 cups granulated sugar

1 large egg

1 t. pure vanilla extract

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 t. baking soda

2 – 3.5 oz. Beloning Dark Chocolate with Coffee Crunch candy bars, chopped

Gold colored sugar, for rolling

 

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until well combined. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Gradually blend in flour, cocoa, and baking soda on low speed until well mixed. Stir in chopped chocolate with large spatula. Heat oven to 375 degrees.

Using a cookie scoop, drop cookie dough by tablespoonfuls 2-inches apart on parchment lined cookie sheets. Roll each cookie in gold sugar and place back on sheets.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies are set. Cool 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Makes about 3 dozen cookies.