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Peanut Butter Pretzel Cookie Bars

Soft, chewy peanut butter cookie bars filled with lots of salty pretzels!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Makes: 16 bars
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 and 3/4 cups regular/all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt if using unsalted butter
  • 200 gms butter at room temperature (3/4 cup)
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsps caster sugar
  • 2 eggs at room temperature
  • 2 tsps vanilla extract
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup pretzels chopped into small bits
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt (if using). Set aside.<br></br>
  • Preheat the oven to 180 C and lightly grease an 8" square baking pan.<br></br>
  • Beat the butter and sugars till pale and fluffy. Add the eggs and beat well. <br></br>
  • Add the vanilla and peanut butter and beat until smooth and combined.<br></br>
  • Fold in the flour mixture, then stir in the pretzels and chocolate chips. The dough will be thick and sticky.<br></br>
  • Transfer the dough to the baking pan, smooth the top and press more pretzels and chocolate chips on the surface. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the top has browned, the edges are crusty and a toothpick poked in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool before slicing. Enjoy!