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Oreo Peanut Butter Cookie Bars

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cooling 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 1 cup salted butter room temperature
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar firmly packed
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt diamond kosher ½ teaspoon if morton
  • ~16 oreos

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray an 9×13-inch baking pan with cooking spray or line with parchment paper
  • On medium speed in a stand mixer or with a hand mixer, cream the butter, peanut butter and sugars for 2 minutes until fluffy
    creamed peanut butter, butter, and sugars
  • Add in the eggs and vanilla extract and mix on medium for 1 more minute
  • Add in the flour and salt and mix on low until just combined (~20 seconds)
    peanut butter cookie dough
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth with a spatula to form an even layer
    peanut butter cookie bars
  • Break up some of the oreos into halves while leaving some whole (we prefer them not to all be the same size/shape). Place the oreos on top and press in slightly
    oreo peanut butter cookie bars
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes until the center is no longer jiggly but soft (note this bake time is for a 9×13 inch metal pan – if using a glass pan or smaller pan, the time will need to be increased)
    oreo peanut butter cookie bars
  • Let cool for ~1 hour before cutting