Peanut Butter-Chocolate Cookie Bars
5 Hr(s) 40 Min(s)
15 Min(s) Prep
5 Hr(s) 25 Min(s) Cook
Turn prep into a breeze with Peanut Butter-Chocolate Cookie Bars. Starting with a cake mix for Peanut Butter-Chocolate Cookie Bars makes everything simple.
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32 servings
Original recipe yields 32 servings
1 pkg. (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix
1 pkg. (3.9 oz.) JELL-O Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup milk
1-1/2 pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate (6 oz.), chopped, divided
1 cup PLANTERS Dry Roasted Peanuts, divided
1 cup creamy peanut butter
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Let's Make It
1
Heat oven to 350ºF.
2
Line 13x9-inch pan with foil; spray with cooking spray. Beat first 4 ingredients with mixer until well blended. (Dough will be thick.) Press half onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 min.
3
Sprinkle half each of the chopped chocolate and nuts over crust. Microwave peanut butter in small microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min., stirring after 30 sec.; spread over nuts.
4
Roll remaining dough into 13x9-inch rectangle between 2 sheets of waxed paper. Peel back top layer of waxed paper; flip dough onto top of dessert. Remove remaining waxed paper. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate and nuts; press gently into dough with spatula.
5
Bake 15 min. Cool 1 hour. Refrigerate 4 hours before cutting into bars.
Kitchen Tips
Tip 1
Substitute
Use 1 pkg. (3.9 oz.) JELL-O SIMPLY GOOD Chocolate Flavor Pudding
Tip 2
Note from the KRAFT Kitchens
We appreciate your comments and changed our method. To create nice even layers, microwave the peanut butter and roll out the top layer of dough as directed. Thank you for all of your helpful suggestions!
Tip 3
Make Ahead
Make these bars a day ahead. Then, just cut them, put them on a serving platter and you're ready to go!
Nutrition
Calories
200
Calories From Fat
0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g
15%
Saturated Fat 4.5g
23%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg
3%
Sodium 250mg
11%
Total Carbohydrates 22g
8%
Dietary Fibers 2g
7%
Sugars 13g
26%
Protein 4g
8%
Vitamin A
4%
Vitamin C
0%
Calcium
4%
Iron
6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
servings
32 servings
* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.
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