Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Bars |
Author: Nikki
These DELICIOUS Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Bars have three incredible layers. It begins with a soft peanut butter cookie base and is frosted with both a layer of peanut butter buttercream and chocolate buttercream frostings. These are sure to be a huge hit with all who try them!
Peanut Butter Cookies
- 1 cup butter, softened
- ⅔ cup peanut butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3½ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Peanut Butter Frosting
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup peanut butter
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Chocolate Frosting
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup cocoa
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Peanut Butter Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large mixing bowl combine butter and peanut butter and mix well.
- Add sugar and brown sugar and beat again.
- Add eggs and beat until creamy.
- Add flour, soda, and salt and mix until just blended.
- Spray a 10 inch x 15 inch jelly roll pan with vegetable spray.
- Press dough evenly over pan and bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool completely before frosting.
Peanut Butter Frosting
- In a medium mixing bowl beat butter and peanut butter until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and salt and beat until creamy.
- Spread over cooled peanut butter bars.
Chocolate Frosting
- In a medium size bowl combine all the ingredients and mix well until creamy.
- Carefully spread over the peanut butter frosting.
- Let set for 10 minutes before cutting and serving.
Recipe by Chef in Training at https://www.chef-in-training.com/chocolate-peanut-butter-cookie-bars/
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