🥜 Peanut Butter Cookie Bars Soft, chewy peanut butter cookie bars topped with a smooth peanut butter frosting. Ingredients Cookie Bars 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup creamy peanut butter 1 cup packed brown sugar ½ cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt Peanut Butter Frosting ½ cup creamy peanut butter ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened 2 cups powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2–3 tablespoons milk Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Beat butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy. Add eggs one at a time. Mix in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the peanut butter mixture. Mix just until combined. Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 20–25 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden and the center is set. Cool completely. For the frosting, beat peanut butter and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Add milk gradually until creamy and spreadable. Spread the frosting over the cooled bars. Chill for 20–30 minutes for cleaner slices. Cut into squares and serve. - @megansearcy6