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PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE BARS

Yield

24 cookie bars

Time

35 minutes

These easy and foolproof cookie bars pack a ton of creamy peanut butter flavor and can be customized with bits of chocolate, candy, or peanuts.

INGREDIENTS

‣ 15.25 ounce Golden Butter cake mix, (1 box) ‣ 1 cup peanut butter, creamy ‣ 1/3 cup water ‣ 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened ‣ 2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, plus extra for decoration, optional ‣ 1/2 cup peanuts, plus extra for decoration, optional

1

Using a stand mixer (or hand mixer + large bowl), whip up the following ingredients: eggs, water, butter, peanut butter, and 1/2 of the dry cake mix.

START THE BATTER

2

Add the remaining dry cake mix to the bowl, then mix until nice and smooth.

ADD THE REST

3

FOLD IN PEANUTS AND CHIPS

If you’re adding chips and peanuts, fold them into the dough.

4

SMOOTH OUT ON A JELLY ROLL PAN

Prepare a jelly roll pan by lining it with aluminum foil and spraying it with cooking spray, then pour the batter in. Spread the dough out into an even layer. Once done, bake!