Peanut Butter Cookie Bars

Name: Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 dozen
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter; 3/4 cup sugar; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 2 teaspoons water; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; GLAZE:; 1-1/4 cups milk chocolate chips; 1/2 cup butterscotch chips; 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield 4 dozen

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These peanut butter cookie bars feature a decadent chocolate glaze over a chewy, melt-in-your-mouth peanut butter bar.

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons water
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
GLAZE:
1-1/4 cups milk chocolate chips
1/2 cup butterscotch chips
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Beat in the eggs, water and vanilla. Combine the flour, oats, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 325° for 18-22 minutes or until lightly browned.
For glaze, in a microwave, melt chips and peanut butter; stir until smooth. Pour over warm bars; spread evenly. Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting.

Memories of lunchtime at school and my Aunt Shelly's kitchen come to mind when I bite into these sweet, chewy bars. My husband is the biggest fan of these peanut butter and chocolate treats. —Janis Luedtke, Westminster, Colorado

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