Gooey Peanut Butter Cookie Bars

Name: Gooey Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 dozen
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened; 1-1/4 cups creamy peanut butter; 1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 cups dark chocolate chips; 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk; Flaky sea salt, for garnish

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Yield 2 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

With a layer of sweetened condensed milk running through them, these gooey peanut butter cookie bars are an indulgence waiting to be discovered.

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups creamy peanut butter
1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups dark chocolate chips
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
Flaky sea salt, for garnish

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture and mix well.
With wet hands, press half the dough into a foil-lined 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over chips. Press remaining half of dough over top (wet or greased hands may be helpful).
Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars to serve.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 388 calories, 20g fat (10g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 191mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein.