Peanut Butter Cookie Bars Recipe
These soft and chewy Peanut Butter Cookie Bars are packed with rich peanut butter flavor and baked into thick, delicious bars. Perfect for parties, lunchboxes, bake sales, or an easy homemade dessert.
Servings: 24
Calories: 260kcal
Ingredients
- Cookie Bars
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Optional Chocolate Topping
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- Cream together butter, peanut butter, and both sugars until fluffy.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla.
- Mix together the dry ingredients and gradually add them to the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Spread the dough evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 22–28 minutes until lightly golden and set.
- Cool completely before slicing. Add the optional chocolate topping if desired.
Notes
- Use regular creamy peanut butter for the best consistency.
- Avoid overbaking to keep the bars soft and chewy.
- Customize with chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, or chopped nuts.
- Store in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Nutrition (Per Bar)
- Calories: 260
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Protein: 6g
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Cholesterol: 28mg
- Sodium: 180mg
- Potassium: 160mg
- Fiber: 2g
- Sugar: 18g
- Calcium: 25mg
- Iron: 1mg