Description
Peanut butter chocolate chip bars.
Ingredients
Scale
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup natural peanut butter, salted or unsalted (I prefer Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods chunky salted)
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4-1/2 teaspoon sea salt (might want to add a bit more if using unsalted peanut butter)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease an 8 x 8 pan. Lately I prefer to line my baking pans with foil or parchment rather than greasing for easy clean up and removal from pan. (Note that recipe can easily be doubled for a 13×9 but increase baking time.)
- Whisk together flour, salt and baking powder. Set aside. In the bowl of a stand mixer or with a hand mixer, cream butter and peanut butter together on medium speed until smooth. Beat in the sugars until mixture is lightened in color and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, scraping down the bowl after each addition and then add vanilla. Reduce mixer to low speed and slowly add in the flour mixture. Add the chocolate chips, stirring until combined.
- Spread the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 30-35 minutes. Remember, you might need additional baking time so just keep checking. Cool completely before cutting.