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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Soft and chewy peanut butter cookie bars packed with chocolate chips and baked in one pan
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings 24

INGREDIENTS

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1.5 cups light brown sugar packed
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract.

Dry Ingredients

  • 2.5 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt.

Mix Ins

  • 2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
  • chopped peanuts optional.

INSTRUCTIONS

Prep

  • preheat oven to 350 F
  • line a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with parchment paper and lightly grease.

Mix and Bake

  • cream butter brown sugar and granulated sugar until fluffy
  • beat in peanut butter until smooth
  • mix in eggs and vanilla until combined
  • whisk flour baking soda and salt in a separate bowl then mix into wet ingredients just until no dry streaks remain
  • fold in chocolate chips
  • spread batter evenly in pan
  • bake until edges are set and center is slightly soft 20 to 25 minutes
  • cool completely in pan then lift out and slice into bars.

Notes

1. for extra chewy bars slightly underbake and cool fully before slicing; swap 0.5 cup chocolate chips for peanut butter chips if desired; use parchment paper for clean removal and easier cutting; store airtight at room temperature up to 4 days or freeze up to 2 months

Nutrition

Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g