Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1½ cups light brown sugar (tightly packed)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg + 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 cups chocolate chips semisweet or milk chocolate
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper (or lightly grease and flour the pan).
- 2
In a large bowl, cream together butter, peanut butter, and sugars with a hand mixer until fluffy.
- 3
Mix in the egg, yolk, and vanilla extract.
- 4
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- 5
Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture until it is completely combined.
- 6
Add milk and stir again until mixture is well incorporated.
- 7
Fold in chocolate chips.
- 8
Transfer batter to prepared pan and use a spatula to spread it evenly into pan.
- 9
Bake for 35-40 minutes or until edges are just beginning to turn golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- 10
Allow to cool completely before cutting and serving.
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 24 servings)
