Peanut Butter Cookie Bars Recipe
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Learn how to make soft and chewy peanut butter cookie bars packed with peanut chips and tons of flavor. These cookie bars take only 30 minutes to bake!
Equipment
- 9x9-inch baking pan lined with parchment paper
- mixing bowls
- electric mixer
- knife
Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ cup butter softened
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 large egg
- 1½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup peanut butter chips
Instructions
- Line a square 9x9” dish with parchment paper.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- In a separate bowl, combine softened butter, peanut butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar. Mix with an electric mixer until well mixed.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract. Mix with the electric mixer until combined.
- Slowly add flour mixture to butter mixture, mixing as you go until it’s all just combined.
- Add peanut butter chips and stir until combined.
- Spread cookie batter into the pan.
- Cook for 20-22 minutes or until golden and cooked to your desired crispiness.
- Once cool, remove from the baking dish and cut into 16 pieces.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter. Mix until just combined.
- If your butter is not softened it will not mix well and your cookie bars won’t cook correctly.
Nutrition
Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 162mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 21IU | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg