Loaded Peanut Butter Cookie Bars

Name: Loaded Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1 - 8x8 inch pan, about 10 large squares
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (4 ounces) creamy peanut butter; 1/2 cup (4 ounces) unsalted butter; 2 cups light brown sugar, packed; 2 large eggs, at room temperature; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt (table; kosher; or fine sea salt will work); 1/2 cup chocolate chunks; 1/2 cup peanut butter chips; 12 small peanut butter cups, cut in half; 1/2 cup candy coated peanut butter candies (like reese's pieces); 1/4 cup peanut butter granola, optional; 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt, optional

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
1 - 8x8 inch pan, about 10 large squares
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American

Loaded Peanut Butter Cookie Bars

Iris Warren

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Thick and chewy Peanut Butter Cookie Bars loaded with Peanut Butter Cups, Chocolate Chunks, Reese's Pieces, and so much more!

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Ingredients

Servings

1/2 cup (4 ounces) creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup (4 ounces) unsalted butter
2 cups light brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs, at room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt (table; kosher; or fine sea salt will work)
1/2 cup chocolate chunks
1/2 cup peanut butter chips
12 small peanut butter cups, cut in half
1/2 cup candy coated peanut butter candies (like reese's pieces)
1/4 cup peanut butter granola, optional
1 teaspoon flaky sea salt, optional

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F). Grease an 8x8 baking pan with butter or non-stick spray; set aside.
In a medium-sized saucepan combine the peanut butter and butter; heat over medium-low until the butter is completely melted; whisk well to combine; remove from heat.
Add the sugar into the saucepan and beat well until combined. Add in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt, mixing just until combined.
Stir in the chocolate chunks, peanut butter chips, peanut butter cups, peanut butter candies, and peanut butter granola (if using).
Using a rubber spatula spread mixture evenly into prepared pan and bake for 25-35 minutes, or until just firm and lightly golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool completely before cutting (about 25 minutes), and then devour.

Notes

*For a prettier presentation, sprinkle some extra candy on top of the batter before baking! *Feel free to leave any ingredient out that you may not favor; these cookie bars are incredibly adaptable. *Keep an eye on the cookie bars around the 20 minute mark, you want them to be set in the center, but not firm, as they will continue to firm up once removed from the oven.