Peanut Butter Bars Recipe (Chocolate Chip Bar Cookies)
This peanut butter bars recipe bakes up as a soft, press-in pan cookie base topped with a quick peanut butter glaze. You’ll mix the malzemeleri, bake, spread the topping, and slice. The nasıl yapılır steps are simple and practical for an easy bar cookie you can portion for sharing.
Ingredients
1. For the bars
2. For the glaze
Step-by-Step Method
Prep the oven and pan
Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a square baking pan or line it with parchment so you can lift the bars out easily later.
Cream fats and sugars
Beat the softened butter and margarine until creamy. Add brown sugar and granulated sugar, then mix until the texture looks light and evenly blended.
Add egg, vanilla, and peanut butter
Mix in the egg just until combined. Stir in vanilla and peanut butter, scraping the bowl so the mixture turns smooth.
Stir in dry ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to the wet mixture and fold until you don’t see dry spots—don’t overmix.
Fold in oats and chips
Add the oats and chocolate chips. Stir gently so they’re spread out throughout the batter.
Press and bake
Press the dough evenly into the pan. Bake 20–25 minutes, until the top is set and lightly golden at the edges. Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
Make the glaze
In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the butter and margarine. Stir in milk and peanut butter until smooth. Take off the heat, then whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla until pourable.
Glaze and slice
Spread the warm glaze over the bars. Let it set at room temperature, then slice into 12 pieces. For cleaner cuts, chill for 20 minutes first.