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Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

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These chocolate peanut butter bars are chewy, peanut buttery and chocolatey. I don’t know about you but, every time I eat one of these chocolate peanut butter bars it takes me back to elementary school when we would get them as a dessert with our school lunch…it was then that I fell in love with these chocolate peanut butter bars! I wonder, do they even serve these anymore? If not, kids these days don’t know what they are missing out on (poor kids).

These oh so delicious peanut butter bars are one of those treats that people just can’t get enough of–I think most people would agree with me when I say that you just can’t eat one. 🙂 Here’s some proof of that. I recently gave some to a friend and when I told him that I forgot to tell him to put any leftovers in the fridge, his response was “…I didn’t have any leftover, they were so good–I ate all 6 of them!”, my other friend’s husband and daughter told her she wasn’t allowed near the box of them because they wanted the rest to themselves (haha!), and the comment that made me laugh was from another friend and he said “…these are good and you know you can trust my statement coming from a guy that looks like he likes to eat (haha!)” When your friends are saying comments like these, you know they love them!

This recipe is spot on and taste as good as “the lunch ladies” peanut butter bars. This recipe is so easy to make and the best part is, it makes an entire cookie sheet! It’s a good thing because you may just want to share some and devour the rest!

Peanut Butter Bar Crust sweetlemonmade.com
Peanut Butter Bar Frosting sweetlemonmade.com
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
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For the crust
  1. 1 cup unsalted butter, room temp
  2. 1 cup granulated sugar
  3. 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  4. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  5. 2 large eggs
  6. 1 cup peanut butter + about 1 and 1/2 cups to spread on top of crust
  7. 2 cups rolled oats
  8. 2 cups all-purpose flour
  9. 1 teaspoon baking soda
  10. 1 teaspoon salt
For the frosting
  1. 1 lb. powdered sugar
  2. 3/4 cup butter, room temp
  3. 1 and 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  4. 5 oz. evaporated milk
  5. 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
For the crust
  1. Prepare and grease a standard size cookie sheet with sides and set aside. Tip: use the wrappers from the butter to grease the pan.
  2. Cream together the butter and the sugars for 3-5 minutes until light and fluffy.
  3. Add vanilla, eggs, and peanut butter. Mix until combined.
  4. Add rolled oats, flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until well combined.
  5. Spread mixture onto the cookie sheet evenly and bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes. The crust may come out really puffed up and soft but, it will continue to bake and it will fall as it cools. Be careful to not over bake.
  6. Once the crust is completely cooled, spread about 1 and 1/2 cups or as much as you need to cover the whole top of the crust. Pop it into the fridge while you make the frosting.
For the frosting
  1. Combine all ingredients into a bowl and mix until well incorporated and fluffy.
  2. Take the crust out of the fridge and spread the chocolate frosting all over.
  3. Place back into the fridge and let it set for 15- 20 minutes or overnight and then cut and enjoy!
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Loaded Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

Loaded Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies sweetlemonmade.com

Hey all you peanut butter lovers out there–today is your day! March 1st is National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day and we’re celebrating with these Loaded Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies! During one of my pinning sessions a while back, I came across these delicious looking cookies on Pinterest and I knew I had to make some right away. I made them for a friend who loves peanut butter and he loved them! With 3 types of peanut butter–creamy PB in the cookie, PB chips, and Reese’s Pieces there’s definitely no shortage of peanut butter! Your PB loving friends will LOVE YOU if you make these for them! And any excuse to make treats especially for a food holiday is fine in my book!

Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies sweetlemonmade.com 

Loaded Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
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Ingredients
  1. 3 cups flour
  2. 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  3. 3/4 teaspoons salt
  4. 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  5. 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  6. 1 cup packed brown sugar
  7. 3/4 cup sugar
  8. 2 large eggs
  9. 1 tablespoon milk
  10. 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  11. 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips or chocolate chunks
  12. 1 cup peanut butter chips
  13. 1 cup Reese's Pieces
  14. turbinado sugar (optional)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  2. In a medium bowl combine flour, baking soda and salt.
  3. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter, brown sugar and sugar on medium-high speed until well combined, about 2 minutes.
  4. Add the eggs, milk, and vanilla and beat until combined. On low speed gradually add the flour mixture and beat just until combined.
  5. Add the chocolate chunks, peanut butter chips and Reese's Pieces and beat until combined or hand mix with spatula.
  6. Using a mini ice cream scooper, scoop dough balls and roll. Place on baking sheet and using a flat bottom cup, flatten the cookies to be 1/2 inch thick. Press a few extra chips on top and sprinkle with a little turbinado sugar (optional).
  7. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until cookies are light golden brown around the edges. Be careful to not overbake. Let cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes and then transfer to cooling rack to completely cool. Store in airtight container at room temperature.
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