Description
Warm, soft, and chewy peanut butter cookie bars that evoke nostalgic memories and provide a cozy treat for the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix together the peanut butter, sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined.
- Spread the dough evenly in a greased baking pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool before cutting into bars.
Notes
For a twist, try adding chocolate drizzle or using different nut butters. Let the kids help with stirring for added fun.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg