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So here’s the thing. I know many of you LOVE chocolate and peanut butter together. And while I enjoy it, it’s not my FAVORITE combination. If I’m going to have peanut butter…pile on the peanut flavor!
That’s what I did with this recipe. Not only do you have a base made from peanut butter cookie dough, but I topped the cookie with a creamy peanut butter ganache (for lack of better definition) and covered that with mini Reese’s peanut butter cups and Reese’s pieces.
You’re welcome.
Now, if you haven’t done so already, go get ready for Halloween. It’s tomorrow. And I have no candy yet to hand out because I used it all in recipes this month!!
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter flavored Crisco
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 Tbsp milk
- 1 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 can (14oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 bag (10oz) peanut butter morsels
- 1 bag (14oz) Reese's pieces
- 1 bag (8oz) Reese's MINI peanut butter cups
Instructions
- For the cookie, beat Crisco with peanut butter, milk and brown sugar until creamy. Beat in egg. Add flour, salt and baking soda, mix until thoroughly combined.
- Press cookie dough into a lightly greased 15x10 baking sheet. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 18-22 minutes, until browned. Remove.
- While baking, heat condensed milk with butter over low heat until warmed. Remove from heat, whisk in peanut butter morsels and stir until melted. Pour over warm cookie layer. Immediately press candies into top layer. Allow to set, about one hour. Slice and serve!!
- **I store cut cookie bars in a ziploc freezer bag for my kid's lunches. The color of the candies may change slightly, but they taste delicious!
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My drop is dropping right now!!! You just said you don’t really like chocolate and peanut butter?? It’s a good thing we are such good friends, because I will just have to overlook that admission:-) I like peanut butter, but pile on that chocolate goodness! Eeeiiikk Halloween is tomorrow and I have no candy left either! I guess I will just find the kids bag from Sunday and use that. They will never know since they will get more tomorrow night;-)
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Another yummy dessert that my kiddies will love, bookmarking to make later! Thanks for sharing!
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All the Yummy desserts always makes me so amazing … love to share all these desserts with my loving partner .. love him a lot and missing him now
You still showed up in my google friend connect!?! I thought that wasn’t going to work since you’re on Wordpress now.
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Well that’s just plain old odd…but I’ll take it!
Yes please! Usually, I find the chocolate gets in the way of my peanut butter cravings, so like you, I say more pb!! These bars definitely could squelch any pb craving I have–look at ‘em! Delish
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel recently posted..Twix Brownies
Yeah, you won’t be craving peanut butter after eating one of these! Maybe a cup of milk!
Another winner of a recipe for THIS family!!! We also love that peanut butter-chocolate combination, and these puppies look delish! Thanks for sharing….I just need kids or something to share all this goodness with. (not with my hips! lol)
Blessings,
Leslie
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Oh I know the feeling! Fortunately I freeze much of what I bake so that I can put it in kids lunches!
I do love PB & choc together. One of my fave flavor combos ever! These bars are perfect for me!
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These look incredible to me! Rich and sweet and delicious.
Tara @ Chip Chip Hooray recently posted..Slow Cooker Chicken Chili
I think I’ll have to make this for Halloween, and then everyday thereafter!
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Holy cow, these look amazing! There is no way that I would have any self control over that middle layer. PB chips are a huge weakness for me!
mmm peanut butter on top of peanut butter..my kinda bar!!
Julie @ Table for Two recently posted..Apple Cinnamon Scones
I’m with you. More peanut butter!
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Oh em gee. Love these! And so perfect for Halloween!
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three insanely peanut buttery layers to LOVE LOVE LOVE. I’m in h eaven here Aimee. Serious heaven! You know how much I love peanut butter. And baking bars is what I rely on – so much easier than cookies any day. A pb overload and I wouldn’t have it any other way
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I looooooooove peanut butter bars, peanut butter all the way. And the Reese’s pieces. Sigh.
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Oh my goodness!! I didn’t even know there was such thing as peanut butter ganache! Mind = Blown. Thanks for sharing! It looks so yummy!
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Yeah I’m not sure if it’s truly a “ganache” but I can’t think of any other term for it! Thanks for stopping by Danielle!
I’m all about peanut butter! The more the better!
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These look amazing! Thanks for linking to my bark:-)
I am swearing to myself that my kidlet has a peanut allergy. I miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiisssssssssssssssss my peanut butter!!!!!!!
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Awww, I’m sorry you have pb withdrawal! Wish I could give you just a nibble of these bars!
it’s my favorite combination, too! these look fabulous!
These are AWESOME
Look sooooooooooooooo delicious
I really wish i could eat one or two (or three) of these right now !:)
Yummy! Did you take that first picture using a Macro Lens? I am just learning about those. I hope you will share these at my Holiday Cookie Exchange: http://www.tumbleweedcontessa.com/blog/2012-cookie-exchange-cookies-and-memories/
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Such a perfect treat!
I would love to have you share this (or any other recipes of yours) at Wednesday Extravaganza – my Foodie link party, and maybe win a lifetime feature on my Wall of Fame! Here is the link:
http://www.hungrylittlegirl.com/1/post/2012/10/october-31st-2012.html
I can’t wait to see you there!
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It seems like no peanut butter treats can be complete without a little Reese’s. Thanks for sharing the recipe for these cookie bars
That is an *insane* amount of PB there, girl! I’m loving every second of it, too. Anyone with a nut allergy within a 10-mile radius of me needs to head for the hills, because those jars of peanut butter are going DOWN in this household!
Nut allergies beware! I love that! Let me know if you try it, feel free to send me some!!
Oh my gosh! You’re amazing. Love how much peanut butter there is in this. My problem with peanut butter goodies sometimes is that the flavor isn’t strong enough. When I want peanut butter, I want peanut butter flavor and not just a subtle hint. This looks like the perfect solution!
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Oh man, those look SO good! I love reese’s cups and reese’s pieces!
Reese’s make everything a little better!
Hi, I just ran across your recipe
It looks absolutely wonderful, but I had questions about the Crisco. Does it have to be used, of could I substitute with butter? Would using butter/margarine change the cookie layer completely?
You can use unsalted butter in place of the Crisco. the texture of the cookie may change, but it will still taste delicious!!!
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