KitKat Cookie Recipe [Soft-Baked Chocolate Chip Cookies]

This delicious KitKat Cookie Recipe is the perfect way to use leftover Halloween candy! These KitKat cookies also make a great holiday party dessert or a treat any time of the year. They're soft, chewy, and soooo tasty. If you're looking for a soft-baked chocolate chip cookie recipe with a little something extra, this is it! Trust me, Kit Kat isn't just for Halloween anymore!

Long time no talk, friends! I’ve missed blogging a lot these past couple of weeks. The flu hit our house with a vengeance, and we’re just now coming up for air. No better way to get back into my readers’ good graces than with a yummy recipe, though… right? This KitKat cookie recipe is amazing. The cookies are soooo soft, and the KitKat adds a little something different from my usual chocolate chip cookies. Trust me, this is the perfect unique holiday party dessert.

I first made these KitKat cookies around Halloween, when we had an overabundance of candy at our house. Colton loves bringing treats to his preschool class, so I figured I could do something creative with all the candy. You guys… we had like, single digit trick-or-treaters this year. The weather was so cold that a lot of kids didn’t even go out. I took Colton out and the streets were like, bare. It was so weird to look down the street on Halloween and see no one.

But, the plus side is that we had a lot of candy to play with afterwards! I actually made these cookies pre-Halloween [so Colton could take them to school], and I was worried that I used too much candy and we would run out. Thankfully, that wasn’t the case! Even if I had used up the candy, though, I’m pretty sure these yummy cookies would’ve been worth it.

Disclosure Image Affiliate Links

This delicious KitKat Cookie Recipe is the perfect way to use leftover Halloween candy! These KitKat cookies also make a great holiday party dessert or a treat any time of the year. They're soft, chewy, and soooo tasty. If you're looking for a soft-baked chocolate chip cookie recipe with a little something extra, this is it! Trust me, Kit Kat isn't just for Halloween anymore!

Break me off a piece of that!

To make KitKat cookies, you’ll need KitKat candy [obviously!], chocolate chips [these are my go-to brand], shortening, brown sugar, sugar, eggs, water, vanilla, flour, baking soda, and salt. You’ll also want a good cookie sheet, parchment paper to line it with [this kind is super handy], and a wire cooling rack. And a hungry group of preschoolers… OK, that last one is optional, but they’ll definitely appreciate the cookies.

Here’s the full KitKat cookie recipe:

KitKat Cookie Recipe
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 

This delicious KitKat Cookie Recipe is the perfect way to use leftover Halloween candy! These KitKat cookies also make a great holiday party dessert or a treat any time of the year.

Course: Dessert
Ingredients
  • 1 cup Shortening
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 2 tsp. Vanilla
  • 3 cups Flour
  • 1 tsp. Baking Soda
  • 1 tsp. Salt
  • 2 cups KitKat Candy Chopped
  • 2 cups Chocolate Chips
Instructions
  1. Cream together the shortening, brown sugar, and sugar.

  2. Add the eggs, water, and vanilla and mix until fluffy.

  3. Mix in the flour, salt, and baking soda until combined.

  4. Mix in the chocolate chips.

  5. Mix in the chopped KitKat candy. I chopped each KitKat into 3 pieces. Hint: KitKats are easier to chop after sitting in the refrigerator for a bit.

  6. Form into balls and place onto a cookie sheet. Hint: use parchment paper to prevent the cookies from sticking to the sheet.

  7. Bake at 375 for 9-10 minutes for soft, gooey cookies. Increase baking time for your individual preference.

  8. Allow cookies to cool on parchment-lined cookie sheet for approximately 5 minutes before moving to wire cooling rack.

Recipe Notes

Recipe adapted from Melanie Makes.

 

There you have it! A traditional chocolate chip cookie recipe with a little something extra. Bring these to your holiday parties and watch the compliments pour in!

This delicious KitKat Cookie Recipe is the perfect way to use leftover Halloween candy! These KitKat cookies also make a great holiday party dessert or a treat any time of the year. They're soft, chewy, and soooo tasty. If you're looking for a soft-baked chocolate chip cookie recipe with a little something extra, this is it! Trust me, Kit Kat isn't just for Halloween anymore!

Pin this KitKat cookie recipe for your leftover Halloween candy!

Still hungry? 

S'mores Cookies Recipe

Toddler Snack Mix

Sausage, Egg & Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole Recipe - This make-ahead recipe for sausage, egg, and hashbrown breakfast casserole is a definite crowd-pleaser for your next brunch! Make this easy breakfast casserole recipe the night before, and simply stick it in the oven to heat up the next morning!

You may also like

6 Comments

  1. These sounds absolutely wonderful! My daughter loves Kit Kats, so these would go over real well at my house. 🙂
    Thank you for sharing with us at #MMBH– pinned. 🙂
    XO

    1. Oh, I bet your daughter would love these! Thanks so much!

  2. Wonderful post. Thanks!

  3. With thanks. Wonderful stuff.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating