Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Chewy peanut butter cookie bars loaded with Reese's Pieces made super simple and super fast.
Servings 20
Calories 348kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ¾ cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 ¼ cups packed light brown sugar
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups Reese's Pieces (divided use)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F degrees. Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together 1 cup creamy peanut butter, 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled, 1 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar and 3/4 cup granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add 2 large eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract and mix until just combined.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt over the top of the mixture and stir to combine.
- Gradually mix in 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour until just incorporated. Do not overmix.
- Fold in 1 cup of Reese's Pieces.
- Spread the dough evenly into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup Reese's Pieces over the top and press them gently into the dough.
- Bake on the middle oven rack for 25-30 minutes or until the edges are set and lightly golden. The center may look slightly underbaked but will set as it cools.
- Remove from the oven and cool completely in the pan before slicing into bars.
Notes
- Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
Nutrition
Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 18g | Sodium: 207mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g
