Five-Ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookie Bars

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Simple and chewy cookie bars combining peanut butter and chocolate chips, made with only five pantry staples and ready in under 30 minutes. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 23 minutes, layers creamy peanut butter, granulated sugar, large egg into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 140 calories and feeds 12, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 5 min Cook: 18 min Serves 12 American cuisine 140 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl, mix 1 cup creamy peanut butter and 3/4 cup granulated sugar until smooth and creamy.
  2. Step 2: Beat in 1 large egg and 1/2 tsp baking soda until fully incorporated and batter is thick.
  3. Step 3: Fold in 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly throughout the batter.
  4. Step 4: Spread the batter evenly into a greased 8x8-inch baking pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
  5. Step 5: Bake for 15-18 minutes until edges are set and top is lightly browned but center remains soft.
  6. Step 6: Allow bars to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before slicing into 12 squares.

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