Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bars
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Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bars
Description
This recipe starts with a dough made by creaming butter and peanut butter, then mixing in sweetened condensed milk, brown sugar, vanilla, and flour. Half of the chocolate chips are folded into the dough, which is pressed into an 8x8-inch pan and refrigerated to set. Meanwhile, a chocolate topping is prepared by heating heavy cream until bubbling, then removing from heat to melt chocolate chips in two stages—first mixing and whisking a portion, then stirring in remaining chips for a smooth, satiny finish.
The ganache is poured over the chilled dough and smoothed out, then decorated with optional sprinkles. The bars chill further for at least four hours until fully set, allowing clean cuts with a hot knife at room temperature. The resulting bars offer a dense, fudgy texture with a contrast between the cookie dough base and glossy chocolate topping, balanced by peanut butter and vanilla notes.
They are served chilled and stored in the refrigerator to maintain firmness. These bars are suitable for dessert or a sweet snack and allow for creativity with decorative toppings.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- ½ cup butter or 1 stick
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- 1 ½ cups chocolate chips for topping
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- Sprinkles or sparkles of your choice
Instructions
- Line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper and put aside
- Cook flour either by oven or microwave method if desired.
- Dough
- Beat softened butter until fluffy, then add in peanut butter, sweet condensed milk, brown sugar, vanilla and flour. Beat until well blended.
- Fold in ½ cups of chocolate chips.
- Press dough into prepare pan and refrigerate.
- Topping
- Over medium temperature, heat heavy cream until it just begins to slightly bubble. Remove from heat and add in chocolate chips. Wait 5 minutes and whisk vigorously until smooth and silky.
- Remove from heat and stir in remaining chocolate chips. Wait for 5 minutes, then whisk until smooth and satiny.
- Pour over the top of the refrigerated cookie dough fudge and smooth out.
- Add sprinkles, sparkles or your favorite topping.
- Refrigerate again for at least 4 hours.
- Remove from fridge and, with a hot knife, cut into squares. (*hint* allowing the bars to come to room temperature before cutting will ensure clean and easy cutting)
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 412 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 412kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 91mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 168mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 455IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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