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Valentine Peanut Butter Cookie Bars

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These chewy, gooey cookie bars celebrate love with a perfect balance of creamy peanut butter, rich chocolate, and colorful M&M’s.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
  • 3/4 to 1 cup Valentine-colored M&M’s
  • 2 tablespoons Valentine sprinkles (optional)
  • Flaky sea salt for sprinkling (optional)
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips for drizzle
  • 1 teaspoon neutral oil for drizzle

Instructions

  1. Prepare the pan by lightly greasing a 9 x 13 inch baking pan and lining it with parchment paper.
  2. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  3. Combine the melted butter and peanut butter in a large bowl until smooth.
  4. Add the brown sugar and granulated sugar, whisking until thick and glossy.
  5. Incorporate the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each.
  6. Whisk in the vanilla extract.
  7. Mix the dry ingredients in a separate bowl until evenly combined.
  8. Add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients and fold until just combined.
  9. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  10. Transfer the dough into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
  11. Press half to two-thirds of the M&M’s into the surface of the dough.
  12. Bake for 18 to 24 minutes until edges are golden and center is slightly set.
  13. Add remaining M&M’s on top and sprinkle with sea salt.
  14. Cool completely on a wire rack for 1 to 1.5 hours.
  15. Drizzle with melted white chocolate if desired.
  16. Slice and serve the cooled bars.

Notes

Allow bars to cool completely for clean slicing and fudgier texture.

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