Butter Cookie Bars Food

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Position the rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
• Put the butter in a microwave-safe bowl, cover and microwave on medium power until melted. Alternatively melt the butter in a small saucepan. Brush some butter on the inside of a 9-by-13-inch pan and cool the remaining butter slightly. Whisk the remaining cooled butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth.
• Whisk the flour, baking soda and salt in another bowl. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients with a spoon or spatula, taking care not to over mix. The batter should be thick and all of the flour mixture should be fully incorporated. Fold in the chocolate chips.
• Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan. Bake until the edges are browned and the center is completely set, about 30 minutes. Cool completely, at least one hour, cut into 24 pieces and serve.

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F degrees.
• Lightly spray a 9x13 inch (23x28 cm) pan non-stick cooking spray and then with parchment paper, leaving an overhang around the edges. Lightly greasing the pan first stops the parchment from sliding around.
• In a large bowl beat together the butter, brown sugar and white sugar until no lumps remain.
• Beat in the peanut butter until smooth. Then mix in the eggs and vanilla extract.
• Turn the mixer down to low speed and mix in the flour, baking powder and salt. Turn of the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
• Stir in the chocolate chips and peanut butter chips.
• Spoon the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
• Place in the preheated oven in the middle rack and bake for 30 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean or with a few crumbs. It may take anywhere between 25-35 minutes, depending on your oven.
• Remove from the oven and place the pan on a wire rack to cool, keeping the bars in the pan. Cool for at least 45 minutes, or cool the pan is room temperature for clean cuts (what's pictured).
• To slice the bars, lift them out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang. Place on a cutting board and slice. Store cooled bars in an airtight container for up to 4 days at room temperature.

APPLE BUTTER BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan.
• Beat butter or margarine until creamy. Add half of the flour, the brown sugar, white sugar, egg, apple butter, baking soda and the apple pie spice. Beat together until well blended. Beat in remaining flour and stir in raisins. Spread in prepared baking pan.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or till toothpick in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack. Drizzle with icing. Cut into bars.
• To Make Icing: Mix 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla and 1 - 2 tablespoons milk. Mix to drizzling consistency.

PEANUT BUTTER CUPBOARD COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• For the peanut butter cookie base: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F with a rack set on the middle shelf. Lightly butter a 9-by-9-inch baking dish.
• Whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
• Combine the butter, peanut butter and brown sugar in another medium bowl. Beat with a hand mixer until creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the egg and mix well. Add the dry ingredients and beat until just combined. With lightly floured hands, press the dough into the prepared baking dish and bake until lightly browned, 24 to 28 minutes. Place the baking dish on a cooling rack and cool completely.
• For the chocolate sour cream frosting: Place the chocolate chips in a medium heat-proof bowl. Microwave in 30 second intervals until the chocolate is melted. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Whip the butter with a hand mixer until light and fluffy. On low speed, add the confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, and whip until all of the sugar has been added and the mixture is smooth and creamy. Add the melted chocolate and sour cream and mix until well combined.
• To assemble: Spread the chocolate sour cream frosting evenly on top of the peanut butter cookie base. Top with the crushed peanut butter candies, potato chips and pretzels. Cut into 16 bars and use a small offset spatula to remove the bars from the pan.

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350^. In medium bowl, mix sugar, peanut butter and vanilla until well blended. Cut cookie dough in 1/2. In ungreased 8 or 9- inch sq. pan, break up 1/2 the dough. With floured fingers, press dough evenly in bottom of pan. Press peanut butter mixture evenly over dough. Crumble and sprinkle remaining 1/2 of cookie dough over pb mixture. Carefully spread as evenly as possible.
• 2. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and firm to the touch. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate 1 hour or until chilled. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 3 rows. Serve chilled or room temperature.

BUTTERSCOTCH COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• In a medium-size bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
• Add the vanilla and eggs. Mix well.
• Add the flour, baking powder and salt.
• Mix well.
• Fold in the butterscotch chips.
• Spread the batter in a well-greased 9x13 pan.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the bars are set in the middle.
• Cut while the bars are still warm.
• Store any leftovers in an airtight container.

NUTTER BUTTER COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 9 x 13 inch pan with non stick cooking spray.
• Cream brown sugar and butter in the bowl of an electric mixer.
• Add eggs and vanilla and beat until combined.
• Add baking powder, salt, and flour and mix it all together.
• Mix in your chocolate chips then slowly mix in 12 crushed Nutter Butter Cookies.
• Press into prepared pan (dough is sticky, spray your hands with cooking spray to avoid it sticking to your hands).
• Sprinkle the 4 crushed nutter butters over the top.
• Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes. Be careful not to overcook - the middle might be a little gooey.
• Cool completely before slicing into squares.

SPICED COOKIE BUTTER BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, mix cookie mix, 1/2 cup softened butter, 1/2 cup cookie butter, the cinnamon and egg with spoon until soft dough forms. Stir in 1/2 cup white vanilla baking chips. Press dough evenly in pan.
• Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 30 minutes.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave 3 tablespoons white vanilla baking chips uncovered on High 20 to 40 seconds or until chips can be stirred smooth. Spoon melted chips into small resealable food-storage plastic bag; partially seal bag. Cut off tiny corner of bag. Squeeze bag to pipe over top of bar.
• In another small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon softened butter, 1 tablespoon cookie butter, the powdered sugar and milk until smooth. Spoon into small resealable food-storage plastic bag; partially seal bag. Cut off tiny corner of bag. Squeeze bag to pipe over top of bar. Cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours or until toppings are set. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.
• Store in airtight container.

LUNCH LADY PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Bars:.
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a large cookie sheet or line with parchment paper.
• Mix together dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
• Whisk together ½ cup milk, vanilla extract, eggs. Set aside.
• In a saucepan, melt 1 cup (2 sticks) of butter and 1 cup peanut butter, bring to a boil. Remove from heat and slowly add flour mixture, followed by milk and egg mixture. Mix until well combined.
• Pour batter onto cookie sheet, spreading batter evenly to edges. Bake for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
• Frosting:.
• In a saucepan, bring 1 stick butter and ½ cup peanut butter to a boil. Add 2 tablespoons milk and slowly mix in powdered sugar until well combined. Pour frosting over cake, spreading evenly to edges. Allow frosting to cool and set before serving.

BUTTER COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Arrange 16 cookies in a single layer on the bottom of a greased 9 inch square baking pan.
• Coarsely crush approx 16 more cookies and sprinkle over the cookie layer.
• Cover with layers of coconut, chips then nuts.
• Coarsely crush the remaining cookies and sprinkle over top of nut layer.
• Drizzle evenly with condensed milk.
• Bake 25-30 minutes until center is set and top is golden brown. Do not overbake!
• Cool in pan on wire rack.
• Cut into bars.