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    Home / Desserts / So This Peanut Butter Cup Cookie Walks Into A Bar...

    So This Peanut Butter Cup Cookie Walks Into A Bar...

    August 27, 2014 by Ingrid Beer 1 Comment

    No joke, I love a good cookie.

    So This Peanut Butter Cup Cookie Walks Into A Bar...

    Thick, soft, and loaded with comforting sweetness (and perhaps even still a bit warm, fresh out of the oven), a cookie can be the perfect grab-n-go dessert to nibble on with a cold glass of milk or a strong, hot coffee.

    Peanut Butter Cup Cookie Bars | thecozyapron.com

    But when a good cookie can be turned into a thick, decadent bar, then things get seriously (and deliciously) taken to another mouth-watering level.

    (I guess you could call it “raising the bar” on cookies.)

    Peanut Butter Cup Cookie Bars | thecozyapron.com

    A few weeks back I had a severe hankering for homemade, freshly baked, soft peanut butter cookies, utterly stuffed with milk chocolate chunks, so I set out to make some.

    And when all was said and done, I found myself unable to eat just one (or even two, in full disclosure) because of the unique texture and super-duper peanut buttery flavor.

    Peanut Butter Cup Cookie Bars | thecozyapron.com

    Peanut Butter Cup Cookie Bars | thecozyapron.com

    So after a little thought, I figured these cookies would be perfect candidates to be turned into nice, thick bars, making them a bit more substantial to sink one's teeth into, not to mention a little more fancy and drizzle-able with additional chocolate.

    And how could that ever be a bad thing, right?

    Peanut Butter Cup Cookie Bars | thecozyapron.com

    What makes these bars so extra-tempting and pleasurable to eat is the texture of the dough itself. Loaded with extra amounts of peanut butter, there's a unique, almost sand-like quality to the softness of the bar, which gives them that divine peanut butter cup flavor and texture. There's even a hint of cocoa, plus lots of warm vanilla and brown sugar, which give these bars that little extra depth and darker sweetness.

    Pure bliss in bar form.

    Peanut Butter Cup Cookie Bars | thecozyapron.com

    So if you're a lover of that perfect combination of peanut butter and chocolate like I am, these simple and scrumptious little bars will be sure to hit your sweet spot, so to speak.

    They're a tender little treat to share with your loved ones, or to keep tucked away in a little secret stash in your kitchen or office.

    Simply irresistible, and simply super-duper!

    Taste what's good and pass it on.

    Ingrid

    Peanut Butter Cup Cookie Bars
    by Ingrid Beer

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    Yield: Makes about 12 bars

    Ingredients:

    • 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
    • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup unsalted butter, room temp
    • ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
    • 1 cup light brown sugar
    • 1 egg
    • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
    • 8 ½ – 9 ounces (about 1 ½ cups) milk chocolate chunks or large chips
    • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted for drizzling (optional)

    Preparation:

    -Preheat oven to 350°, and line a 11 x 9 x 1.5” baking dish or pan with enough foil for there be to a bit of an overhang on the sides, and lightly mist with cooking spray.

    -Prepare your “dry ingredients” by whisking together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt; set aside for a moment.

    -To prepare the dough, add the room temp butter and the peanut butter to the bowl of a standing electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, and cream together until fluffy and well blended, about 1-2 on medium-low.

    -Add in the brown sugar, and cream for a few moments more until fluffy and well combined.

    -Next, add in the egg; once well incorporated, add in the vanilla extract, and mix.

    -Reduce speed to low, and add the dry ingredients, and mix just until combined (take care not to over mix).

    -Add in the milk chocolate chunks, and mix once more to combine.

    -Spoon the dough into the prepared pan, and smooth it out to make it even; then, place into freezer to chill for 15 minutes.

    -Next, bake for about 35 minutes, or until soft but baked through.

    -Allow to cool in pan for about 20 minutes, then lift with the foil, and allow to completely cool before cutting into bars.

    -To decorate, drizzle the melted semi-sweet chocolate chips over the cooled and cut bars for a little added flair and deeper chocolate flavor.

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    About Ingrid Beer

    Ingrid obtained her Culinary Arts degree in 2005 after graduating with honors from the California School of Culinary Arts (Le Cordon Bleu program) in Pasadena, CA.

    She has had the pleasure and privilege of being the Executive Chef for two substance abuse facilities in Malibu, Ca., as well as a personal chef for private clients.

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    1. Thalia @ butter and brioche

      August 28, 2014 at 2:12 pm

      These cookie bars look amazing! Love anything peanut butter flavoured so I definitely know that I would love the taste of these bars... craving one now.

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