Nelson Cookie Bake Peanut Butter Cup Bars

Indulge in decadent delight with Nelson Cookie Bake Peanut Butter Cup Bars—your new favorite dessert bar featuring layers of rich cookie dough, creamy peanut butter, and irresistible mini peanut butter cups. This easy-to-make recipe combines tender cookie base with a luscious peanut butter and sweetened condensed milk filling, topped with crumbly cookie dough for a golden, gooey finish. With every bite, you'll experience the perfect harmony of semi-sweet chocolate chips and peanut butter decadence. Ready in just under an hour with simple pantry staples, these bars are perfect for parties, potlucks, or savoring at home. Serve them warm for a melty treat or cooled for dense, chewy perfection—no one will be able to resist!

Nutriscore Rating: 41/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:30 mins

Total Time:50 mins

Servings: 16

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoons baking soda
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 0.75 cups unsalted butter, melted
• 0.5 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cups brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1.5 cups mini peanut butter cups
• 0.5 cups creamy peanut butter
• 0.5 cups sweetened condensed milk

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving a slight overhang for easy removal.

Step 2

In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Mix until smooth and creamy.

Step 4

Add in the vanilla extract and eggs to the sugar mixture. Stir until fully incorporated.

Step 5

Gradually fold in the dry ingredients mixture until a soft cookie dough forms. Do not overmix.

Step 6

Stir in the semi-sweet chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.

Step 7

Press approximately two-thirds of the cookie dough evenly into the prepared baking dish to form the base layer.

Step 8

In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the peanut butter and sweetened condensed milk. Heat for 30 seconds, then stir until smooth and well-mixed.

Step 9

Spread the peanut butter mixture over the cookie dough base in an even layer.

Step 10

Distribute the mini peanut butter cups evenly over the peanut butter layer.

Step 11

Crumble the remaining cookie dough over the top, allowing some of the peanut butter layer to peek through for a decorative effect.

Step 12

Bake in the preheated oven for 28-30 minutes, or until the top is lightly golden and slightly set in the center. Do not overbake to retain a gooey texture.

Step 13

Remove from the oven and allow the bars to cool completely in the baking dish on a wire rack before lifting them out using the parchment overhang.

Step 14

Cut into 16 squares or bars and serve. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days or freeze for longer storage.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1620.9g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	7200.9

Total Fat 380.6g	0%
Saturated Fat 195.5g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 811.2mg	0%
Sodium 2853.6mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 881.4g	0%
Dietary Fiber 43.0g	0%
Total Sugars 621.6g
Protein 127.0g	0%

Vitamin D 92.2IU	0%
Calcium 975.9mg	0%
Iron 24.7mg	0%
Potassium 2722.2mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 45.9%

Protein: 6.8%

Carbs: 47.3%