Description
Peanut butter lovers will adore these cookie dough fudge bars that blend rich chocolate and smooth peanut butter. Rich layers of sweet indulgence create a delectable dessert you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (250 g) creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup (120 g) unsalted butter
- ½ cup (120 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour (heat-treated for safety)
- ⅓ cup (65 g) brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (90 g) mini chocolate chips
- ¼ cup (45 g) chocolate chips, melted
- ½ cup (120 ml) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tbsps milk (or cream)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Fudge Foundation: Melt peanut butter, sweetened condensed milk, and butter in a saucepan, stirring until smooth and glossy, then pour into a parchment-lined pan, creating an even surface.
- Cookie Dough Preparation: Cream softened butter with brown and granulated sugars until light and fluffy, then blend in vanilla extract and milk, folding in heat-treated flour and mini chocolate chips until well combined.
- Layer Assembly: Carefully spread the cookie dough over the chilled peanut butter fudge base, ensuring uniform coverage and a consistent thickness.
- Optional Garnish: Embellish the dessert with a delicate chocolate drizzle and a light sprinkle of sea salt for added flavor complexity.
- Chilling and Setting: Refrigerate the layered bars for a minimum of two hours to allow complete solidification and flavor melding.
- Serving: Remove from refrigerator, lift out using parchment paper edges, slice into precise geometric squares or rectangular bars, and serve chilled. Store any remaining portions in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Notes
- Precision Melting: Use low heat and constant stirring when melting peanut butter mixture to prevent burning or separation, ensuring a smooth, glossy texture.
- Heat-Treat Flour Safely: Always heat-treat flour in the oven at 350°F for 5-7 minutes to eliminate potential bacteria, making the cookie dough layer safe to consume.
- Consistent Layering: Use an offset spatula or back of a spoon to spread layers evenly, creating clean, professional-looking bars with balanced flavor distribution.
- Chill for Perfect Texture: Patience is key – allow minimum two-hour refrigeration to achieve ideal firm yet creamy consistency that holds shape when sliced.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 17
- Calories: 229
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 94 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 18 mg