Peanut Butter Cookie Bars with Dark Chocolate Chunks
These Peanut Butter Cookie Bars are loaded with so much peanut flavor and dark chocolate chunks. They’re great for bake sales, get-togethers, and school lunches.
Move oven rack to middle position, and preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 9x13-inch pan with heavy duty foil, and lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray.
MAKE COOKIE DOUGH:
Whisk together flour and baking soda in a small bowl.
Add brown sugar, peanut butter, butter, and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl, and beat until creamy, about 3 minutes.
With the mixer on low, beat in egg and vanilla extract.
Stop the mixer, add flour, and pulse mixer until combined.
Stir in chopped peanuts and chocolate chunks until evenly distributed.
Press cookie dough into the prepared pan.
BAKE COOKIE BARS:
Bake for 18-22 minutes or until the center is set.
COOL, CUT, AND SERVE BARS:
Move the pan to a wire rack to cool completely, about 45 minutes.
Remove the cookie bars from the pan using the foil overhang, and cut them into 24 bars. Serve.
Notes
This recipe calls for 8 ounces of dark chocolate. I suggest using bars of Ghirardelli or Dove dark chocolate.