Chocolate chip cookies dont have to be limited simply to a cookie shape. These bars cut easily and are a perfect addition to a cookie tin mix.
Directions for: Peanut Butter Frosted Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Ingredients
Barscup unsalted butter, at room temperature
225 g pkg cream cheese, at room temperature
cup packed light brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
tsp salt
tsp baking powder
1 cup chocolate chips
Frostingcup unsalted butter, at room temperature
cup PURE peanut butter, at room temperature (and well-stirred)
2 cup icing sugar, sifted
1 tsp vanilla extract
tsp salt
Directions
Bars1. Preheat the oven to 350F and line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, so that the paper comes up the sides.
2. Beat the butter and cream cheese and beat in the brown sugar. Add the egg and vanilla and beat well.
3. In a separate bowl, sift the flour, salt and baking powder. Stir this into the butter mixture until evenly blended and then stir in the chocolate chips. Spread this into the prepared pan and baked for 30 to 35 minutes, until the edges have browned slightly (the top will remain light). Cool this completely in the pan before frosting.
Frosting1. For the frosting, beat the butter and peanut butter until smooth and then beat in the icing sugar, vanilla and salt until smooth. Spread this over the top of the cooled bars and chill for at least 2 hours before slicing into 36 squares.
2. The bars will keep up to a week, refrigerated, or can be frozen for up to 3 months.
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