Homemade Peanut Cookie Candy Bars

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Line a 9 x 5 loaf pan with parchment paper, and spray with cooking spray.

2. 2

   In a mixer, add 1 cup peanut butter, egg, brown sugar, vanilla and baking soda. Cream until well mixed.

3. 3

   Pour into prepared loaf pan and bake for 20 minutes, until cookie batter is set up and cooked through. Let this cool 20 minutes.

4. 4

   Once cookie pan has cooled, mix agave nectar and remaining 1/2 cup peanut butter in a small bowl. Spread this mixture evenly oven cookie loaf.

5. 5

   Melt caramels over double boiler, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes. Once melted, remove from heat, and spread over cookie loaf.

6. 6

   Sprinkle peanuts over evenly.

7. 7

   Melt chocolate in double boiler or microwave (stirring every 30 seconds until melted), and spread over the top.

8. 8

   Put loaf pan into freezer and let harder for at least 30 minutes. Once set, remove from freezer, remove from loaf pan, and cut into small squares.

9. 9

   Store in freezer in an airtight container. Enjoy!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.