Description
Reeses pieces chocolate chip cookie bars bring pure bliss to dessert lovers seeking indulgent comfort. Sweet peanut butter chips nestled in rich chocolate cookie dough create a mouthwatering treat you won’t want to miss.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup Reeses Pieces candies
Sugars:
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Binding and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the baking vessel by coating a 9×13 inch pan with a light grease, ensuring even coverage for easy removal.
- Whip the softened butter with both sugars in a spacious mixing bowl until the mixture achieves a light, airy consistency with no visible sugar crystals.
- Incorporate eggs individually, blending thoroughly after each addition, then infuse the mixture with aromatic vanilla extract.
- Sift together the dry ingredients – flour, baking soda, and salt – creating a uniform powder without any lumps.
- Gently integrate the dry mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring minimally to prevent overmixing and maintain a tender texture.
- Delicately fold chocolate chips and Reeses Pieces throughout the dough, distributing them evenly for a balanced flavor profile.
- Transfer the dough into the prepared pan, using a spatula to spread it uniformly and create an even surface.
- Slide the pan into a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven, baking for 25-30 minutes until the edges develop a golden-brown hue and a inserted toothpick emerges clean.
- Remove from oven and allow the bars to cool completely within the pan, which helps set the texture and makes cutting easier.
- Slice into individual bars, serving at room temperature for optimal enjoyment.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Ensure butter is softened but not melted for the perfect creamy texture that helps create light, fluffy cookie bars.
- Mixing Technique: Avoid overmixing the dough after adding flour to prevent tough, dense bars; stop mixing as soon as ingredients are just combined.
- Candy Distribution: Gently fold Reeses Pieces and chocolate chips to ensure even spread throughout the bars, preventing clumping in one area.
- Cooling is Crucial: Let bars cool completely in the pan to set properly, which helps them cut cleanly and maintain a moist, chewy texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 242 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 125 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg