Peanut Butter Lunch Lady Cookie Bars Recipe
Indulge in the nostalgic flavors of these Peanut Butter Lunch Lady Cookie Bars. A soft and chewy cookie base topped with a creamy peanut butter frosting, these bars are perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 24 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cookie Bars:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 to 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix the dough: Cream together butter, peanut butter, sugars, eggs, and vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients.
- Bake: Spread dough in the pan and bake for 22-25 minutes until golden.
- Make the frosting: Melt butter and peanut butter, then add milk, vanilla, and powdered sugar. Spread over cooled bars.
Notes
- For a twist, add chocolate chips or a drizzle of chocolate ganache.
- Cut into small squares due to richness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
