Peanut Butter Lunch Lady Cookie Bars 🍪🥜


1️⃣ Prep & Preheat

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper.

2️⃣ Make the Dough

  1. Whisk melted butter, peanut butter, sugars, egg + yolk, and vanilla until smooth.

  2. Fold in flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined (don’t overmix!).

  3. Stir in add-ins (if using).

3️⃣ Bake to Perfection

  • Press dough evenly into the pan.

  • Bake 20-25 mins until edges are golden but center is slightly soft.

  • Cool 15 mins before slicing—they’ll firm up as they cool!


Pro Tips

🔪 Clean cuts: Use a plastic knife for gooey bars.
🍫 Swirl it: Melt extra peanut butter + chocolate to drizzle on top.
📆 Storage: Keep in an airtight container for up to 5 days (or freeze for 2 months).


Variations to Try

🍯 Honey Peanut Butter: Swap ¼ cup sugar for honey.
🌰 Nutty Bliss: Use almond butter + chopped almonds.
🥜 PB&J Bars: Swirl in 2 tbsp jam before baking.