Reese’s Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Bars

By srumbel

Oh. And don’t think that these are “peanut butter” bars exclusively due to the Reese’s. No. There is peanut butter in this recipe as well. Not only are these bars delicious but they are really filling as well. The center is perfectly soft and chewy and of course the sweet Reese’s surprise makes it even more drool-worthy. Now I’m wondering why I sent that big plate of them to work with Chris…

This is one of those desserts that you can whip together in no time and that will have everyone asking for the recipe. Trust me. To make sure the Reese’s are nicely distributed I put down a layer of dough first and then sprinkle the yumminess on top. Next some dollops of the remaining dough top it off making a peanut butter oatmeal cookie sandwich with a Reese’s filling. Not a bad way to go I’m thinking.

from momontimeout.com

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
• 2 c light brown sugar
• 1/2 c creamy peanut butter
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 1 Tbls vanilla
• 2 c flour
• 1 c old fashioned oats
• 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 c Reese's peanut butter baking chips
• 2 cups Reese's minatures, chopped or Reese's minis

Preparation

Step 1

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2.Line a 9x13 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
3.Cream butter and sugar together in a large mixing bowl. Add peanut butter and continue mixing.
4.Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each egg. Add in vanilla.
5.Combine flour, oats, baking powder, and salt in a small mixing bowl.
6.Add the flour mixture slowly stirring until well combined.
7.Stir in the peanut butter chips.
8.Spread 2/3 of the dough on the bottom of the pan. Top with Reese's minis or chopped miniatures.
9.Drop the remaining dough on top by the teaspoon. It doesn't have to be perfect and it won't cover all the Reese's.
10.Bake for about 30 minutes. Let cool completely and then cut into bars.