Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bars

My daughter and I are Cookie Dough Fiends.

Naturally, it's our favorite ice cream flavor.

We have a cookie dough pact.

When either of us bakes cookies, we have to save a chunk of the dough for each other.

She even named one of her kittens Cookie Dough. Seriously.

Now you understand why this recipe was a "must try."

Not to mention, it's in combination of another one of my faves, peanut butter.

It's a no-bake bar that's less cookie and more fudge.

Cookie Dough Lovers - unabashedly unite!

Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bars

Cookie Dough Layer~

1/2 C unsalted butter, softened

3/4 C light brown sugar, packed

1 t vanilla extract

1/4 C creamy peanut butter

2 C flour

1 can (14oz) sweetened condensed milk

1 1/2 C mini chocolate chips

Frosting Layer~

3/4 C creamy peanut butter

3/4 C semi-sweet chocolate chips

Beat butter with brown sugar until combined.

Add vanilla and peanut butter, beat until fluffy.

Add flour and sweetened condensed milk, beat until well-blended.

Fold in mini chocolate chips.

Press into an 8x8 baking dish.

Now for the frosting-

In a microwave safe bowl, add peanut butter and chocolate chips.

Melt for one minute. Stir and spread over the cookie dough.

Refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.

Cut into bite sized pieces. 

Thanks, Aimee, of Shugary Sweets! 

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

A family favorite at this time of year!

This recipe is from Libby's. It calls for the expected additions of raisins and walnuts.

By adding chocolate chips instead, these cookies take on a delicious new twist.

Pumpkin and chocolate taste divine together!

·                                2 cups all-purpose flour

·                                 1 1/3 cups quick or old-fashioned oats

·                                 1 teaspoon baking soda

·                                 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

·                                 1/2 teaspoon salt

·                                 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened

·                                 1 cup packed brown sugar

·                                 1 cup granulated sugar

·                                 1 cup LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin

·                                 1 large egg

·                                 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

·                                 3/4 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly spray baking sheets. 

Combine flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in medium bowl.

Beat butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar in lg mixer bowl until light & fluffy. 

Add pumpkin, egg and vanilla extract; mix well. Add flour mixture; mix well.

Stir in chocolate chips.

Drop by rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheets. 

Bake 14-16 mins or until cookies are lightly browned & set in centers.

Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes;

remove to wire racks, cool completely.