Chocolate and peanut butter…. it’s a match made in heaven…. a combination no good for my hips.
These two ingredients, combined in just about any form, have to be my favorite sweet treat, whether it’s peanut butter cups, chocolate peanut butter balls with Rice Krispies, easy buckeye bars, cookies, etc.
This recipe comes from my grandma’s recipe box; we’ve made it a couple times now. It’s a chewy sweet treat that only requires a small piece, very rich, so one pan will go a long way.
Below you’ll find a printable recipe, without photos, for your convenience.
First, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
Add in the egg, and beat well. Add in peanut butter and vanilla, mixing well.
Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir dry ingredients and oats gradually into creamed mixture (or dump everything in like I did and mix).
Spread mixture into a greased 13x9x2 pan.
Bake in moderate oven (about 350 degrees) for 20-25 minutes. Sprinkle top with chocolate chips, and let stand for about 5 minutes. Spread melted chocolate over the top.
For the topping, combine powdered sugar, peanut butter, and enough milk to make a thin icing. Drizzle over melted chocolate in pan.
Cut chocolate peanut butter bars into squares or “fingers.” Serve and enjoy!
More Cookies and Cookie Bar Recipes
Chocolate Peanut Butter Fingers
Equipment
- 9×13 Cake Pan or Brownie Pan
Ingredients
Cookie Bars
- 1/2 cup salted butter softened
- 1/2 cup cane sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup quick cook oats
- 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
Icing:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 4 tablespoons whole milk
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 350° F, and grease a 9×13 baking pan.
- Cream together (or mix together) the butter, sugar, and brown sugar 'til the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add in the egg, peanut butter, and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients and the oats into the creamed mixture.
- Spread the cookie mixture in the prepared 9×13 baking pan.
- Bake at 350° F for about 20-25 minutes, or 'til a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Upon removal from the oven, sprinkle chocolate chips over the top, and let stand for about 5 minutes.
- Then spread the melted chocolate over the top.
Icing
- In a small bowl, mix together the powdered sugar, peanut butter, and milk to make a thin icing.
- Drizzle the icing over the melted chocolate, and swirl with a table knife.
- Cut the chocolate peanut butter bars into "fingers" (longer thinner bars) and serve.
I’ve made these for years and they are delicious!
That’s awesome, Heather! I’m so glad you like them.
I have never found anyone else that makes these. My family has been making these for years. I make them all the time. I have the recipe memorized. I take them to wakes, weddings, baby showers or just make them to eat at midnight.
Sven, they’re so yummy; def de-lish for a midnight snack. Thanks so much for stopping by.
Saw these featured @What’s Cooking, Love? …holy cow, do these look DELICIOUS!! Thanks for sharing! Pinning :)
Thank you, Brenda! Thanks for pinning.
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Wanda Ann
Wanda Ann, thank you so much for stopping by! I hope you enjoy the recipe. I’ll definitely be stopping by.
Pinned and featuring tomorrow on Mom On Timeout – thanks so much for sharing!
Trish, thank you so much! Thanks so much for the support. Love linking up to your weekly link-up.:)
Oh my, that looks amazing! I will definitely have to try this recipe soon. Thanks for sharing!
You are welcome, Whitney! Thanks so much for stopping by.:)
AHHHHHHHHH I love this. Love love love.
Lisa, thank you! They’re so rich, it doesn’t take much, but the chocolate and peanut butter are so yum.