Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Soft, chewy, and packed with peanut butter and rich chocolate chips—these cookie bars are the ultimate indulgent treat for peanut butter lovers!

Servings & Timing:

• Prep Time: 10 minutes

• Cook Time: 25–30 minutes

• Total Time: 40 minutes

• Yield: 24 bars (depending on size cut)

• Dietary Badges: Vegetarian, Family-Friendly

Ingredients:

• Creamy peanut butter

• Unsalted butter, softened

• White sugar

• Light brown sugar

• Eggs (room temperature)

• Vanilla extract

• All-purpose flour

• Baking powder

• Salt

• Peanut butter chips

• Semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.

2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and peanut butter until smooth.

3. Stir in white sugar and brown sugar until just combined.

4. Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until incorporated.

5. Slowly add flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until a soft dough forms.

6. Gently fold in peanut butter chips and chocolate chips.

7. Press dough evenly into the prepared baking pan.

8. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

9. Let cool completely before slicing into bars. Enjoy!

Additional Notes:

• For slightly gooier bars, bake for the lower end of the time range.

• You can adjust the chocolate chip amount depending on your sweetness preference.

• Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.

W-W Points:

10 Points per bar (assuming 24 bars per batch, using regular peanut butter, butter, sugar, peanut butter chips, and chocolate chips).
Using light butter, sugar substitutes, or reducing chips can lower the points significantly.