Reese's Cookie Bars (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Wet Ingredients
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1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, melted and slightly cooled
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1 cup creamy peanut butter
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2 large eggs
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1 cup light brown sugar, packed
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2½ cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
→ Mix-Ins
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2 cups miniature Reese's peanut butter cups, halved (save 1/2 cup for topping)
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1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips (save 2 tablespoons for topping)
# Instructions:
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Heat your oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13 baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some hanging over the sides for easy lifting later. If you don't have parchment, spray the pan well with cooking spray.
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In a large bowl with an electric mixer (or stand mixer with paddle), beat together the melted butter, both sugars, peanut butter, eggs, and vanilla until everything's well combined and smooth.
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Add flour, baking soda, and salt to your bowl. Mix on low speed just until combined and no dry flour spots remain. Don't overmix!
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Gently stir in most of the halved Reese's cups and chocolate chips (remember to save some for the top). Mix just until they're evenly spread through the dough.
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Spread the dough evenly in your prepared pan. Smooth the top with a spatula or clean hands. Sprinkle those reserved Reese's pieces and chocolate chips over the top, pressing them in slightly.
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Bake for 25-30 minutes until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick in the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs. Let cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.
# Notes:
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To melt butter perfectly, microwave for 45-50 seconds - you want half melted, half soft, then stir until completely smooth
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Using unsalted butter? Increase salt to 1/2 teaspoon
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Feel free to swap in different Reese's varieties - just chop them small first