Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars blend creamy peanut butter and semi-sweet chocolate chips into soft, chewy bars. Easy to make, they’re perfect for satisfying sweet cravings with rich, nutty flavor and melty chocolate.
Ingredients
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup white sugar
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup peanut butter chips
- 1 –2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips adjust to taste
- Optional: chopped Reese’s Cups or Reese’s Pieces
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease or line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Beat softened butter and peanut butter until smooth. Add white and brown sugars; mix until fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually mix into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in peanut butter chips and chocolate chips. Optionally add chopped Reese’s Cups or Pieces.
- Spread dough evenly in the prepared pan using hands or spatula.
- Bake 25–30 minutes until edges are golden and a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
- Cool completely on a wire rack, then cut into bars and serve.