Description
These Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are a delicious treat that combines the rich flavors of peanut butter and chocolate in a chewy, easy-to-make bar. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
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For the Cookie Bars:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pan: Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, combine melted butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until fully combined.
- Add chocolate chips: Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Bake: Spread the dough in the prepared pan, smoothing the top. Bake for 22–25 minutes until edges are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
- Cool and slice: Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before cutting into bars.
Notes
- For extra texture, consider adding chopped peanuts or using crunchy peanut butter.
- Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days, or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
