Description
Indulge in these rich, buttery Chocolate Kiss Peanut Butter Cookie Bars, packed with creamy peanut butter and topped with decadent Hershey’s Kisses.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 48 chocolate Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped
Instructions
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Cream the butter and sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract, ensuring everything is well combined.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Spread the dough: Evenly spread the cookie dough into the prepared baking pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Add the Hershey’s Kisses: Immediately after removing the pan from the oven, gently press a chocolate Hershey’s Kiss into the top of each bar. The warmth of the bars will slightly melt the chocolate, making it extra soft and delicious.
- Cool and cut: Allow the cookie bars to cool completely before cutting them into squares. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
The best part? Pressing a Hershey’s Kiss into each warm cookie bar. The heat from the bars slightly melts the chocolate, making each bite a delightful combination of peanut butter and chocolate goodness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24 bars