Almond Joy Peanut Butter Cookie Bars

By cecelia26_

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup peanut butter
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups flour
• 25 mini Almond Joy candy bars, from about a bag and a half (see note)

Details

Servings 20
Adapted from crazyforcrust.com

Preparation

Step 1

1.Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 9x9” pan with foil and spray with cooking spray. (See note.)
2.Cream butter, peanut butter, and both sugars in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, about 2-3 minutes. Add egg, vanilla, milk, baking soda, and salt and mix until combined. Slowly add flour and mix until dough just comes together.
3.Press the cookie dough into the prepared pan. Unwrap all the candy bars and press them in even rows along the top of the dough.
4.Bake for 22-24 minutes, until it gets golden on top. Let cool before slicing so that the candy has a chance to re-harden.

Note:
These are very thick bars. If you prefer a thinner cookie bar, press into a 9x13” pan and use more candy bars (probably about 40). You'll need to adjust the baking time as well, probably less time than called for.