Peanut Butter Cookie Bars with Chocolate Fudge Frosting
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Peanut Butter Cookie Bars with Chocolate Fudge Frosting
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These fudgy peanut butter cookie bars are topped with a simple chocolate frosting. So chewy and decadent!
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Ingredients
For the bars:
- 1 1/3 cups packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup Hot Fudge ice cream topping
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream or milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- pinch salt
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Instructions
To make the cookie bars:
- To make the bars, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat together sugar, peanut butter, and butter with an electric mixer until well combined. Mix in the eggs and vanilla.
- Stir in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Spread into the prepared baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a tester comes out with just a few moist crumbs.
- Let cool completely before frosting and cutting.
To make the fudge frosting:
- To make the frosting, add the butter and hot fudge to a bowl and beat until well combined with an electric mixer.
- Add the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, cream, vanilla, and salt to the bowl and mix on slow until well combined.
- Spread the frosting over the cookie bars and cut into small squares.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Notes
- We use a smooth, processed style peanut butter such as Jif or Skippy for this recipe. Natural peanut butter may not work as well.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cookie bar
Calories
320kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
59mg
(20%)
Sodium
245mg
(10%)
Potassium
160mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
331IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
0.02mg
(0%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 320 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie bar | |
| Calories | 320kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 245mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 160mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 331IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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