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Easy monster cookie bars
Easy peanut butter monster cookie bars.
Course
Baking, Cookie bars, Halloween
Cuisine
American
Keyword
cookie bars, Halloween treats
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
25
minutes
minutes
Total Time
35
minutes
minutes
Servings
12
Author
Alida Ryder
Ingredients
½
cup
smooth peanut butter
½
cup
butter
softened
1
cup
soft brown sugar
1
tsp
vanilla extract
2
eggs
2½
cups
flour
1
tsp
baking powder
1
tsp
salt
1
cup
chocolate chunks
1
cup
M&M's
Instructions
Pre-heat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF and line a square baking pan with parchment paper.
Cream together the peanut butter, butter and sugar until light and fluffy then beat in the vanilla and eggs.
Beat in the flour, a cup at a time, and add the baking powder and salt and mix well.
Fold in the chocolate chunks and M&M's then press into the prepared baking dish.
Top with more M&M's (optional) and edible googly eyes.
Place in the oven and allow to bake for 20-25 minutes until the dough is golden brown and a skewer inserted comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before slicing and serving.
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