Peanut Butter Swirl Bars

There are few ingredients, in my opinion, that go together as well as Peanut Butter and Chocolate. And when you combine the two into a bar cookie – it’s a win-win for everyone. These Peanut Butter Swirl Bars are a huge hit at our house. So much so, that my youngest could eat the whole pan if I let him.

The originally recipe is from an Amish Cook’s newspaper column, the same place where I found the Chocolate Zucchini Cake that we also love. Bar cookies are some of my favorite not only because they are much quicker than scooping cookies, but a lot of the time that seem to be more moist.

With Back to School upon us, these cookies are perfect to pack in lunches or have for an after-school treat. They are also a great choice for bake sales.

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Peanut Butter Swirl Bars

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

A perfect treat for the kids. Recipe from HoosierHomemade.com

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Peanut Butter (crunchy or plain)
• 1/3 cup Butter (I used Butter Flavor Crisco)
• 3/4 cup Brown Sugar
• 3/4 cup White Sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 2 teaspoons Vanilla
• 1 cup Flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 6 oz (about 1 cup or so) Chocolate Chips (I use Milk Chocolate)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray 13x9 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Cream together butter, both sugars and peanut butter.
3. Add the eggs and vanilla, mix well.
4. Add the dry ingredients and mix until well combined. Spread in prepared baking dish.
5. Sprinkle with chocolate chips on top.
6. Place in oven for 5 minutes, remove and swirl chips into peanut butter mixture with a knife. Return to oven and bake for 25-30 minutes longer.
7. Cool and cut into bars.

Nutrition Information:

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 0Total Fat: 0g

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