How to Tell When Peanut Butter Cookie Bars Are Done
Start checking at 20 minutes. Look for set edges, a lightly crackled top, and a center that no longer looks wet. The bars firm up as they cool, so leave them in the pan until completely cool before slicing.
How to Cut 12 Even Bars
Cut the cooled slab into three rows one way and four the other. Wipe the knife between cuts if crumbs stick to the blade.
3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookie Bars Recipe Card
Chewy peanut butter bars made with brown sugar and eggs.
- Prep time — About 5 minutes
- Bake time — 20 to 25 minutes
- Cooling time — Until completely cool
- Yield — 12 bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease an 8-inch square glass baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the peanut butter, brown sugar, and eggs until the batter is thick and smooth.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared dish and smooth the top with a spatula or the back of a spoon.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the edges are set, the top is lightly crackled, and the center no longer looks wet.
- Cool completely in the pan before cutting into 12 bars.