Peanut Butter Snickers Cookie Bars
Chewy peanut butter cookie bars layered with chopped Snickers and chocolate chips for a crowd-pleasing treat.
Servings: 36 bars
Ingredients
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter I use Skippy
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 12 fun-size Snickers bars halved
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Cream the butter and light brown sugar in a large bowl with a hand mixer or stand mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add the peanut butter and mix until fully incorporated.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each, then add the vanilla and mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, old-fashioned oats, baking powder, and salt.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined, then stir in the chocolate chips.
- Press about two-thirds of the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Arrange the halved Snickers bars in a single layer over the dough.
- Drop the remaining dough by rounded teaspoons over the Snickers pieces; it does not need to completely cover them.
- Bake for 27 to 29 minutes, until the top is golden and set. Remove from the oven and let cool completely in the pan before cutting into 36 bars.
Equipment
- 9x13 inch Baking Pan
- Parchment Paper
- Mixing bowls
- Hand mixer or stand mixer
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Spatula
Notes
- Use parchment for easy removal and cleaner edges.
- Room-temperature eggs mix more evenly.
- Do not overmix the dough once flour is added.
- Let the pan cool completely before slicing.