Junk Food Cookie Bars Recipe

Name: Junk Food Cookie Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups (about 7 1/2 oz.) all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup packed light brown sugar; 1/2 cup (4 oz.) unsalted butter, softened; 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter; 1 large egg; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 1/4 cups chocolate chips; 2/3 cup crumbled pretzels; 6 cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies (such as Oreos), crushed; 1 1/4 cups crumbled ruffled potato chips, divided; 1/3 cup, plus 2 Tbsp. candy-coated chocolate pieces (such as M&M'S), divided

Servings: persons

1 3/4 cups (about 7 1/2 oz.) all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup (4 oz.) unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups chocolate chips
2/3 cup crumbled pretzels
6 cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies (such as Oreos), crushed
1 1/4 cups crumbled ruffled potato chips, divided
1/3 cup, plus 2 Tbsp. candy-coated chocolate pieces (such as M&M'S), divided

1
Whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda in a medium bowl. Combine brown sugar, butter, and granulated sugar in the bowl of a heavy-duty electric stand mixture; beat on medium speed until creamy, about 3 minutes. Add peanut butter, egg, and vanilla; beat until smooth. Gradually add flour mixture; beat until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips, pretzels, chocolate sandwich cookies, 1 cup of the potato chips, and 1/3 cup of the candy-coated chocolate pieces.
2
Press dough evenly into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch rimmed baking sheet. Top evenly with remaining 1/4 cup potato chips and 2 tablespoons candy-coated chocolate pieces. Bake in preheated oven until light golden brown, 20 to 23 minutes. Let stand at least 20 minutes before cutting into bars.

2252

kcal

Calories

118

Fat

267

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 3/4 cups (about 7 1/2 oz.) all-purpose flour, 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 cup packed light brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Junk Food Cookie Bars falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Junk Food Cookie Bars

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