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Peanut Butter Bars also known as Peanut Buddies recipe.
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Peanut Butter Bars

Dense, moist, peanut butter bars topped with Mini Reese's.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Peanut Butter Bars
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings 24
Author Anna
Cost 5

Ingredients

  • 1 cup peanut butter (260 grams)
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (84 grams)
  • 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar (250 grams)
  • 3 large eggs lightly whisked in a separate bowl
  • ¼ teaspoon plus a big pinch of salt omit the pinch if using salted butter
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (130 grams)
  • ⅔ cup white chips
  • ½ cup chopped lightly salted peanuts
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips plus about ½ cup more (if needed)
  • 1 cup Mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
  • ½ cup Reese's Pieces or M&Ms optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x13 inch metal pan with foil and grease foil (or use parchment)
  • In a mixing bowl, beat the peanut butter, softened butter and sugar until smooth. By hand, stir in the eggs, salt and vanilla stirring just until mixed. Add the flour and stir just until mixed.
  • Stir in white chips, peanuts and a cup of the chocolate chips. Press firmly into pan.
  • Bake on center rack for 23-25 minutes or until center is set.
  • Remove from oven and Immediately scatter the halved Reese's Minis over the top. Sprinkle more chocolate chips (or Reese's Pieces) into the gaps.
  • Let cool at room temperature for about 10 minutes, then transfer pan to a larger pan (a roasting pan). Put ice water in the pan so that it comes about halfway up the sides. Let cool in pan.

Notes

For a half batch, use an 8 inch square metal pan and halve all the ingredients. That means 1 large egg plus 2 tablespoons beaten egg.