8 oz coarsely chopped semi sweet chocolate and 1 cup dark chocolate chips
1 1/4 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Spray 9x13 baking pan with cooking
spray. Set aside.
Make the brownie layer first, even though it will go on top- melt the
butter and semi-sweet chocolate in a medium saucepan on medium
heat, stirring constantly (about 6 minutes). Remove from heat and
let cool to room temperature (about 15 minutes - you may use this
15 minutes to make the chocolate chip cookie layer). Stir sugar into
cooled chocolate/butter mixture until combined. Add in the eggs
one at a time, whisking until smooth after each addition. Whisk in
the vanilla. Gently fold in the flour and salt. Then, fold in the
chocolate chips.
Make the cookie layer- in a large bowl using a hand-held mixer or
stand mixer with paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugars
together on medium speed until fluffy and light in color. Mix in egg
and vanilla. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as
needed. On low speed, mix in flour, cornstarch, baking soda and
salt. Stir in chocolate chips. Dough will be thick and sticky. Using a
rubber spatula sprayed with cooking spray (to reduce sticking),
spread the cookie dough all over the prepared baking pan. The
layer will be thin, but will puff up as it bakes. Top with peanut
butter cups, then pour the brownie batter on top and smooth with a
knife or rubber spatula.
Bake the bars for 35-45 minutes, or until the center no longer
jiggles and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out relatively
clean (a few brownie crumbs may remain).
Allow the bars to cool completely, at least 2 hours, before cutting
into squares. Bars remain fresh at room temperature in an airtight
container for up to 1 week. Bars freeze well up to 2 months. Thaw
overnight in the refrigerator, then allow to come to room
temperature before serving.
Originally Submitted
3/18/2015
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