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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake Mix Cookie Bars

Delicious Cake Mix Cookie Bars

About a Mom
It is so easy to make cookie bars with cake mix. These Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cake Mix Cookie Bars are oh-so decadent and incredibly simple to make!
4.19 from 58 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 bars
Calories 240 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package plain yellow cake mix
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 12 oz package semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tsp vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Set aside an ungreased 9"x13" metal pan.
  • Stir and combine cake mix, melted butter, peanut butter, and eggs in a large bowl using an electric mixer or a wooden spoon. The batter will be thick. Press this into the pan, reserving 1 1/2 cup of the mixture to crumble on top.
  • In a small pot, melt chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and butter. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.
  • Spread chocolate mixture over the cookie crust in the pan, and then crumble the 1 1/2 cups of reserved cake mixture on top evenly.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into bars.
  • These cookie bars are amazing when eaten warm, but are just as good cooled. Serve with a tall glass of milk, and enjoy. You know you want one!

Notes

  • You could, though I recommend sticking with what the recipe calls for. Doing so delivers the sweetness and texture you'll enjoy. Evaporated or fat-free milk is thinner and not as sweet. Healthier? Yep. But not as tasty.
  • For a texture change, use crunchy peanut butter. Totally delicious. In fact, that's what I used! For a slightly healthier option, use all-natural peanut butter. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 6gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 316mgPotassium: 156mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 46IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 93mgIron: 1mg
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