Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Peanut Butter Cookie Bars feature a soft cookie base, creamy peanut butter filling, and smooth chocolate topping—rich, satisfying, and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1¼ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter (or crunchy)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang for easy removal, and lightly grease it.
- Whisk together melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Stir in the beaten egg and vanilla. Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until combined. Press 2/3 of the dough into the pan and set aside the rest for the topping.
- Mix peanut butter, softened butter, and powdered sugar until smooth. Spread evenly over the cookie base, leaving a border.
- Crumble the reserved dough over the peanut butter layer to create a topping.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until the edges are golden brown and the center is set. Let cool completely in the pan.
- Microwave chocolate chips and butter in 30-second intervals until smooth. Spread over the cooled bars and let set for 15–20 minutes.
- Lift the bars from the pan using the parchment overhang. Slice into squares or rectangles and serve.