Peanut Butter Shortbread Bars
Peanut Butter Shortbread Bars is a delicious dessert made with a buttery shortbread base and a rich, creamy peanut butter topping . The combination of the crumbly shortbread and the smooth peanut butter layer creates a tasty treat that is perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 stick softened butter
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup peanut butter divided
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 5 oz. dark chocolate
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
- Flakey sea salt optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9x13 baking pan with a piece of parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until fluffy. Add 5 tablespoons of peanut butter and the vanilla extract and whisk until smooth.
- Add flour and cornstarch. Combine into a dough using a spoon or your hands.
- Press the peanut butter shortbread into the prepared baking pan and transfer into the oven to bake until lightly browned, approximately 18-20 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for at least 30 minutes.
- In the meantime, melt the chocolate in the microwave or a double boiler and stir in the remaining 3 tablespoons of peanut butter.
- Spread the chocolate mixture over the shortbread and top with peanuts and flakey salt.
- Allow to cool completely until the chocolate sets before slicing and serving.
- Enjoy!
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 214kcal (11%)Carbohydrates: 24g (8%)Protein: 4g (8%)Fat: 12g (18%)Saturated Fat: 5g (31%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 12mg (4%)Sodium: 68mg (3%)Potassium: 123mg (4%)Fiber: 2g (8%)Sugar: 10g (11%)Vitamin A: 144IU (3%)Calcium: 18mg (2%)Iron: 2mg (11%)
Disclaimer
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
