Peanut Butter Bars Recipe

Name: Peanut Butter Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE COOKIE LAYER:; 1/2 cups Butter Flavored Crisco; 3/4 cups Creamy Peanut Butter; 2 Tablespoons Skim Milk; 1-1/4 cup Light Brown Sugar; 1 whole Egg; 1-3/4 cup All-purpose Flour; 1/2 teaspoons Kosher Salt; 3/4 teaspoons Baking Soda; FOR THE FILLING:; 1 can (14oz) Can Sweetened Condensed Milk; 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter; 1 bag (10oz Bag) Peanut Butter Morsels; FOR THE GARNISH:; 1 bag (14oz Bag) Reese's Pieces; 1 bag (8oz Bag) Reese's Mini Peanut Butter Cups, Unwrapped

Servings: persons

FOR THE COOKIE LAYER:
1/2 cups Butter Flavored Crisco
3/4 cups Creamy Peanut Butter
2 Tablespoons Skim Milk
1-1/4 cup Light Brown Sugar
1 whole Egg
1-3/4 cup All-purpose Flour
1/2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
3/4 teaspoons Baking Soda
FOR THE FILLING:
1 can (14oz) Can Sweetened Condensed Milk
2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
1 bag (10oz Bag) Peanut Butter Morsels
FOR THE GARNISH:
1 bag (14oz Bag) Reese's Pieces
1 bag (8oz Bag) Reese's Mini Peanut Butter Cups, Unwrapped

1
Preheat oven to 375 F. In a large bowl, beat Crisco with peanut butter, milk and brown sugar until creamy. Beat in egg. Add flour, salt and baking soda, mix until thoroughly combined.
2
Press cookie dough into a lightly greased 15x10 baking sheet. Bake in a 375 F oven for 18-22 minutes, until browned. Remove pan from oven and set it aside.
3
While baking, heat condensed milk with butter in a saucepan over low heat until warmed. Remove from heat, whisk in peanut butter morsels and stir until melted. Pour over the warm cookie layer. Immediately press candy garnish into the top layer. Allow to set, about one hour. Slice and serve!!
4
*I store cut cookie bars in a Ziploc freezer bag for my kid's lunches. The color of the candies may change slightly, but they taste delicious!

1098

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* 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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE COOKIE LAYER:, 1/2 cups Butter Flavored Crisco, 3/4 cups Creamy Peanut Butter, 2 Tablespoons Skim Milk, and more.

Yes, Peanut Butter 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.

Peanut Butter Bars

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