Bars are a great alternative to cookies.
Just spread the dough into a pan, bake and voilà! A fun
and welcome treat to pack into a sack lunch.
Peanut
Butter Chocolate Chunk Bars
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose
flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup creamy or chunky peanut butter
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (11.5-ounce) package or 2 cups NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE®
Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chunks
- Preheat oven to 350°F
(175°C).
- Combine flour and baking
soda in a small bowl. Beat brown sugar, peanut butter, butter
and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl until creamy. Beat
in egg and vanilla extract. Gradually beat in flour mixture.
Stir in chunks. Press into ungreased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan,
distributing chunks evenly.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes,
or until center is set. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
Makes 36 (3 dozen) bars.
Nutritional Information
Per Serving (1/36 of recipe): Calories: 150 Calories from Fat:
70 Total Fat: 8 g Saturated Fat: 3.5 g Cholesterol: 15 mg Sodium:
65 mg Carbohydrates: 18 g Dietary Fiber: .5 g Sugars: 12 g Protein:
2 g
Recipe and photograph are the property of Nestlé®
and Meals.com, used with permission.