Peanut Butter-Stuffed Chocolate Chip Bars

Chocolate and peanut butter just go well together, and these Peanut Butter-Stuffed Chocolate Chip Bars based on this recipe from Pillsbury, are perfect for anyone who's a fan of the combination.

These are very decadent because of the peanut butter filling, so I ended up serving them in small rectangular bars versus square bars.

Peanut Butter-Stuffed Chocolate Chip Bars (recipe credit Pillsbury)

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 c powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 c creamy peanut butter
• 1 1/2 t vanilla
• 1 roll refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough OR half of your favorite chocolate chip cookie dough recipe (two of my faves are this Nestle Toll House recipe or this Old-Fashioned Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe)

Directions:

• Heat oven to 350°F. 
• In a medium bowl, mix powdered sugar, peanut butter and vanilla until well blended.
• In a prepared 8- or 9-inch square pan, press half the dough (approximately 1 cup) evenly in bottom of pan. 
• Spread peanut butter mixture evenly over dough. 
• Press remaining half of cookie dough over peanut butter mixture.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool 30 minutes. 
• Refrigerate 1 hour or until chilled.