One-Bowl Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

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Soft, chewy cookie bars packed with peanut butter and semi-sweet chocolate chips, made easily without multiple bowls. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, layers all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt 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 190 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: 10 min Cook: 25 min Serves 12 American cuisine 190 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease an 8x8-inch baking pan. In a large bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp baking soda, and 1/4 tsp salt.
  2. Step 2: Add 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter, 3/4 cup packed brown sugar, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter to the flour mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon until combined.
  3. Step 3: Beat in 1 large egg and 1 tsp vanilla extract until the dough is smooth and uniform.
  4. Step 4: Fold in 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly.
  5. Step 5: Spread the dough evenly into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
  6. Step 6: Bake for 22-25 minutes, until the edges are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs.
  7. Step 7: Cool completely in the pan before cutting into 12 bars.

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