Peanut Butter Lunch Lady Cookie Bars
Peanut Butter Lunch Lady Cookie Bars are a nostalgic treat with soft, chewy bars topped with a creamy peanut butter frosting. Packed with peanut butter flavor, these easy-to-make bars are perfect for family gatherings, school events, or as a satisfying dessert. Indulge in this peanut buttery goodness!
- Prep Time: 15min
- Cook Time: 20min
- Total Time: 35min
- Yield: 24 cookie bars
- Category: Dessert,Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 ½ cups peanut butter
- 3 sticks butter
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a large cookie sheet.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together milk, vanilla, and eggs. Set aside.
- Melt butter and peanut butter together in a saucepan over medium heat. Mix with dry ingredients until smooth. Add egg mixture and mix until combined.
- Spread batter evenly onto prepared cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool completely.
- For the frosting, melt butter and peanut butter in a saucepan. Add milk and powdered sugar, stirring until smooth. Spread over cooled bars.
Notes
- For a chocolate twist, add mini chocolate chips to the batter or drizzle melted chocolate on top before frosting.
- Use crunchy peanut butter for a textured version of these bars.
- Store leftover bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3-4 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
