Description
Indulgent peanut butter cup gooey cookie bars blend rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter in a heavenly dessert. Layers of sweet, melty goodness promise to satisfy chocolate and peanut butter cravings with each irresistible bite.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 (14 ounces/397 grams) can fat-free sweetened condensed milk
Mix-ins:
- ¾ cup chocolate chips
- 30 miniature peanut butter cups
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×13″ baking pan by lining it with foil and coating with nonstick spray.
- Combine melted butter with both sugars in a large mixing bowl, stirring until thoroughly blended.
- Incorporate eggs individually, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Blend in vanilla, salt, and baking soda until fully integrated.
- Fold in flour gradually to create a thick cookie dough, then gently mix chocolate chips throughout the mixture.
- Create a silky peanut butter filling by whisking sweetened condensed milk with peanut butter until smooth and consistent.
- Evenly distribute and firmly press half of the cookie dough across the bottom of the prepared pan, creating a solid base layer.
- Delicately position miniature peanut butter cups across the dough layer, lightly pressing them into the surface.
- Drizzle the peanut butter and sweetened condensed milk mixture over the peanut butter cups, ensuring complete and uniform coverage.
- Crumble the remaining cookie dough across the top, attempting to cover the milk layer as comprehensively as possible.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until the surface turns golden brown and the center appears set.
- Allow the bars to cool completely within the pan, which helps them solidify and maintain structural integrity.
- Once fully cooled, slice into individual squares and serve at room temperature for maximum flavor enjoyment.
Notes
- Crumbled cookie dough creates a delectable top and bottom crust that cradles sweet, creamy peanut butter filling.
- Miniature peanut butter cups nestled between layers provide surprise bursts of chocolate and peanut butter in every decadent bite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 299
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg