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Popcorn Cookies
Popcorn Cookies make the ultimate movie night treat! You'll love the buttery and sweet cookies with chocolate chip, popcorn, and nut mix-ins.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
52 mins
Servings: 16 Servings
Calories: 389 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter , softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar , packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips , divided
- 2 cups Popcorn , chopped roughly
- 1/2 cup pecans , chopped (divided)
Instructions
- To a stand mixer cream together the butter, sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add in the eggs one at a time along with the vanilla extract.
- Sift the flour and baking soda and add it to the stand mixer along with the salt on low speed until just combined and stir in 3/4 cup chocolate chips, all the popcorn and 1/4 cup pecans.
- Cover and refrigerate the cookie dough for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Put the remaining chocolate chips and pecans in a bowl.
- Using a cookie scoop (just over 1 tablespoon), scoop the dough into the topping mixture and roll gently, covering the exterior of the ball in some of the chocolate chips and pecans.
- Place dough 2" apart and bake for 12 minutes.
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Notes
- Note: You can chop the popcorn, put it in a ziplock bag, and crush it with a rolling pin or pulse in a food processor a few times. You will want some larger chunks, so avoid making them tiny pieces.
- Note: You can chop the popcorn, put it in a ziplock bag, and crush it with a rolling pin or pulse in a food processor a few times. You will want some larger chunks, so avoid making them tiny pieces.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
389kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
52mg
(17%)
Sodium
156mg
(7%)
Potassium
137mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
394IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
0.03mg
(0%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 389
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 389kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 156mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 137mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 394IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.