Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Soft and chewy peanut butter cookies made easy in a 9X13 pan.
Servings: 24 cookie bars
Calories: 171kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup peanut butter creamy or chunky
- 1/2 cup salted butter softened
- 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar firmly packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Additional granulated white sugar optional for sprinkling prior to baking
Instructions
- Preheat an oven to 350°F.
- Prepare a 9X13 baking dish by spraying with baking spray.
- Combine the flour and baking soda in a small bowl and set aside.
- Cream together the peanut butter, softened butter and sugars.
- Add the egg and vanilla and mix until well combined.
- Add the flour and baking soda mixture and mix just until combined.
- Press into the prepared baking pan.
- Sprinkle with white sugar if desired.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 22 minutes or just until the center no longer looks wet.
- Remove from the oven and cool before slicing.
Notes
- Add 1 1/2 to 2 cups of chocolate chunks or chocolate chips for peanut butter chocolate chip bar cookies.
- You can add decorative hashes across the top like you would with peanut butter cookies. I use my pastry cutter but you can use a fork.
- Do not overbake these cookie bars, the edges turn out too crunchy. If your oven runs a little hot, check them at 18 minutes. Mine are normally perfect at 20 minutes.
- You can add 1.5 to 2 cups of chocolate chips or chunks and make peanut butter chocolate chip bar cookies.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Cookie Bar | Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 111mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 128IU | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
