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Peanut Butter Cookie Brownie Nutter Butter Bars

Whew…that was a mouthful.  And that these bars are.  A layer of peanut butter cookie dough, topped with Nutter Butter cookies and then smothered with a rich, chocolate brownie batter and then baked up into a bar worthy of destroying your diet for.

**One quick note before we dive into chocolate-peanut butter heaven…I made the cookie dough and brownie batter from scratch for this recipe, but if you are looking for an easy dessert, scroll all the way down to the bottom, for directions on how to make these bars using refrigerated cookie dough and box mix brownies!**

Make your peanut butter cookie dough and press it evenly into your pan…

And then get your Nutter Butters…

Press those Nutter Butters into your peanut butter cookie dough!

Next pour your brownie batter ALLLLLLL over that peanut butter goodness!

And then top with sprinkles (optional)

PB Cookie Chocolate Brownie Nutter Butter Bars

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Serves: 30 Cooking Time: 35-40 minutes

Ingredients

  • PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE DOUGH:
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 egg, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • NUTTER BUTTER LAYER:
  • 20 whole Nutter Butter cookies
  • BROWNIES:
  • 4-ounces unsweetened baking chocolate, cut into chunks
  • 10 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups white granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all purpose flour

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper and spray bottom and sides with baking spray. Set aside.

2

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE DOUGH: In the bowl of a stand mixer, with the paddle attachment affixed, cream the butter on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy. Add the brown sugar to the butter and mix until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat into the mixture until incorporated. Add the peanut butter and mix on medium-high speed until completely combined. Turn the mixer to low speed and slowly add the flour and baking soda, mixing on low until barely combined.

3

Remove bowl from mixer and use a rubber scraper to ensure all ingredients are incorporated and then spoon cookie dough into the prepared baking pan. Use the rubber scraper to smooth the cookie dough out into an even layer in the baking pan.

4

NUTTER BUTTER LAYER: Gently press 20 whole Nutter Butter cookies into the peanut butter cookie dough layer.

5

BROWNIE BATTER: In a microwave safe bowl, add the unsweetened chocolate and butter, and microwave until butter and chocolate are completely melted. Stop every 20-seconds to stir the mixture to ensure you don't scorch the chocolate. Once chocolate is melted, remove bowl from the microwave and stir in the sugar and vanilla extract. Once mixture is cool enough, add the eggs one at a time, beating into the batter completely before adding the next egg. Stir in the flour until incorporated. Pour brownie batter over the peanut butter cookie dough and Nutter Butters until bottom layers are completely covered by the brownie batter.

6

Bake in 350-degree oven for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out without raw batter on it. Do not overbake. It's better to take the bars out and be a little underdone because they will continue to bake in the pan while they set and cool.

7

Let bars cool completely before cutting into desired sized squares. Store at room temperature in an airtight container.

Notes

And for anyone who doesn't want to bake all of that from scratch?  Go to the store, buy refrigerated peanut butter cookie dough (large or family size) and a boxed brownie mix (large or family size---one that is made to be baked in a 9x13-inch pan).  Press the cookie dough in the prepared baking pan, press the Nutter Butters into the raw dough, make the brownie batter according to the directions on the back of the box, and then pour the raw brownie batter over the raw dough and cookies.  Bake in 350-degree oven for 35-minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out without raw batter on it.  Baking times will vary depending on the amount of cookie dough and brownie batter you have.

Mmmmmm….

XOXO,

Kelly

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24 Comments

  • Reply
    Maria Doss
    January 20, 2017 at 4:57 PM

    Chocolate and peanut butter is a match made in heaven (at least in my opinion)! How brilliant of you to incorporate nutter butter into these bars!! Lovely ….

    • Reply
      Kelly
      January 21, 2017 at 12:09 PM

      Thank you Maria!! You are so sweet!! XOXO 🙂

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    Kelly - A Side of Sweet
    January 20, 2017 at 6:34 PM

    SO much amazing goodness in one dessert!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      January 21, 2017 at 12:08 PM

      Hi Kelly! I knoooooooow….these cookie-brownie bars are out of control! Hahahaha. Glad I gave them all away 🙂 XOXO

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  • Reply
    Wendy
    January 27, 2018 at 6:26 AM

    Holy Samoly…layer upon layer of goodness in these bars.

    • Reply
      Kelly
      January 27, 2018 at 4:22 PM

      Heheheh thanks Wendy! I went a little overboard. Like always 😉 XOXO

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    Laura Dembowski (@piesandplots)
    January 27, 2018 at 9:12 AM

    Kelly, OMG, these are dessert perfection!!!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      January 27, 2018 at 4:23 PM

      Thank you Laura! Just one small bar is all you need too! 🙂

  • Reply
    Amy (Savory Moments)
    January 27, 2018 at 10:39 AM

    OK these look insanely tasty!! Yum!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      January 27, 2018 at 4:23 PM

      Thank you Amy! XOXO

  • Reply
    Colleen
    January 27, 2018 at 6:56 PM

    So many layers of happiness going on here!!!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      January 28, 2018 at 8:22 AM

      Hehehe thanks Colleen! XOXO

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    Kim | The Baking ChocolaTess
    January 30, 2018 at 6:30 AM

    You know if these were treats were within arm’s reach, they wouldn’t last long around me! YUM! Sorry, not sorry? 😉

    • Reply
      Kelly
      February 1, 2018 at 5:58 AM

      Hahaha I am totally with you on that Kim! That’s why I had to get them out of the house right after I made them 😉 XOXO

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    Dana
    February 7, 2018 at 5:29 PM

    oh wow these sound amazeballs Kelly!!! A mouthful to say, but a yummy mouthful as well!!! I SO wish I lived closer so I could help you out (haha!) and have you taste my creations as well. Those lucky fireman, you probably make their day anytime! haha I give a lot of mine away to my guy’s work too and they are always happy to be guinea pigs and enjoy the sugar/chocolate rush. I can’t have those cookies but I’m sure I could find a substitute or maybe use PB. I need to try these, they look incredible!! 😀 Thanks again for organizing these round-ups, Kelly! You’re awesome, girl!! xo

    • Reply
      Kelly
      February 9, 2018 at 6:10 AM

      Thanks Dana!! You can totally sub out those cookies for some other cookie! And the firemen and guys at work are happy when I bring treats, but then cuss me for ruining any chance of staying on their diets. Hahaha. So happy to have you be a part of our recipe round up group! XOXO

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