Description
Simple, rich shortbread bars with a layer of peanut butter.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides for easy removal.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until creamy.
- Gradually add the flour and salt. Mix until just combined to form a crumbly dough.
- Press about two-thirds of the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
- While the crust bakes, mix the peanut butter and powdered sugar together in a small bowl until smooth.
- Remove the crust from the oven. Spread the peanut butter mixture evenly over the warm crust.
- Crumble the remaining one-third of the dough over the peanut butter layer.
- Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 20 to 25 minutes, or until the topping is lightly golden brown.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before lifting out using the parchment overhang. Cut into squares.
Notes
- For cleaner cuts, chill the cooled bars for at least one hour before slicing.
- You can use crunchy peanut butter if you prefer texture in the filling.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 85
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 25
Keywords: peanut butter, shortbread, bars, cookies, dessert, easy bake