Description
Peanut Butter Lunch Lady Cookie Bars are a comforting, easy-to-make treat that combines creamy peanut butter, rich brown sugar, and melty chocolate chips baked into soft, chewy bars. Perfect for lunchboxes or a sweet snack, these bars deliver classic flavors in a convenient, sliceable form.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Mix-ins
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the right temperature for baking your cookie bars evenly.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the peanut butter, sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Incorporate the eggs and vanilla extract into the peanut butter mixture, stirring thoroughly until combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening and seasoning agents.
- Mix Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined to avoid overmixing.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Fold the chocolate chips into the batter evenly for pockets of melty chocolate throughout.
- Prepare Pan: Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan to prevent sticking and spread the batter out evenly in the pan.
- Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
- Cool and Slice: Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares to ensure clean edges.
Notes
- Use creamy peanut butter for a smoother texture; natural peanut butter may alter consistency.
- Be careful not to overbake to keep the bars soft and chewy rather than dry.
- Chocolate chips can be substituted with chunks or nuts as desired.
- Store bars in an airtight container for up to 5 days at room temperature.
- For thicker bars, use a smaller baking pan or increase baking time slightly.
