Chewy Chocolate Chip Shortbread Bars Recipe

Here's another you-can't-believe-how-simple-this-recipe-is recipe. I had less than an hour to throw together a dessert for some last minutes guests, and when I found this recipe on Tasty Kitchen that had 1 pan and 6 ingredients involved, I knew it was a winner. But the beautiful thing is, the cookie bars were not only easy but they were close to the most delicious dessert bar I have ever had.

Buttery, chewy, sweet, and simple. Try these. Please. 

Chewy Chocolate Chip Shortbread Bars 

Recipe adapted from Tasty Kitchen

Makes 24-36 cookies bars

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened

1 cup brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla

2-1/2 cups flour

1/2 cup chocolate chips

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×13 baking dish.

In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar and vanilla. Blend in flour, then add chocolate chips and nuts.

Spread mixture into the pan and bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Do not overbake. Cool to room temperature and then cut into bars.

Delicious served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. :)

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Blondies Recipe

You should know by now that I am lover of all things dessert, specifically if it involves chocolate and peanut butter. I don't distinguish between "good better and best" very often, but these blondie bars soared to the TOP of my list of Favorite Desserts of All Time. (What else is on that list, you ask? You know, I'm not sure. I can only think of these blondies at the moment.) 

If you love the fudge-like denseness of brownies, then you'll love the thick chewy quality of these peanut butter blondies. AND they have chocolate chips on top. You can't go wrong. 

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Blondies Recipe

recipe adapted from Tasty Kitchen

Makes 24-36 blondie bars

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter

2 cups light brown sugar

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

1 large eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

2-1/2 cups flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1-1/2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.

In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and brown sugar, stirring until smooth. When it is smooth, remove from heat and add the peanut butter. Allow to cool, then add in the eggs and vanilla. 

In separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Pour the wet ingredients mixture into the flour mixture and stir until combined. It will be a thick, smooth batter.

Pour into the prepared baking dish and spread to the edges. Top with chocolate chips, pressing them down into the batter.

Bake for 20-25 minutes. Allow them to cool in the pan for 2-3 hours before cutting into bars. 

S'mores Brownies

I'm going to go ahead and assume you are all very familiar with the concept of a s'more. (Assuming otherwise would just make me sad.) First you take a graham cracker, top with a portion of Hershey's chocolate, roast a marshmallow to perfection, slap the marshmallow on top of the chocolate so it gets all melty, top with a second graham. Enjoy. Then have s'more.(=some more.)

This pan of awesomeness includes two batches of brownies with the s'more ingredients stuffed in between. GLORY. 

S'mores Brownies

recipe by adorkablerecipes.blogspot.com

Serves 24

Ingredients

2 packages of your favorite brownie mix (I'm a huge fan of Aldi's!)

Oil, Water, and Eggs as called for on packaging (be sure to double everything!)

6-8 whole sheets of graham crackers

6-8 Hershey's chocolate bars

24 large marshmallows

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

Grease a 9x13 inch pan with cooking spray. Set aside. 

In a large mixing bowl combine both brownie mixes and the appropriate amount of oil, water, and eggs. (another option: Make two separate batches of brownies so as not to confuse yourself. :D)

Pour half of the brownie mix in the bottom of the 9x13 inch dish. Layer on graham crackers, followed by Hershey bars followed by marshmallows. Pour the second half of the brownie mix carefully over the top of the marshmallows, covering as much area as possible. 

Place on a baking sheet and bake 35-45 minutes or until set. (It can be really difficult to decide if these extra thick brownies are cooked through. I err on the side of undercooked, because the brownies will set up a bit and everyone around here loves thick and gooey brownies. :))

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Butterscotch Brownies

I don't think I've ever had anything like this brownie, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe on a whim. It was listed in my Betty Crocker Cookbook as "lowfat" (what!? A lowfat brownie!) and as it turns out is really fast and really easy to throw together. Oh, and did I mention delicious. Kevin and I were both impressed with these chewy bars of goodness. I hope you are too!

Butterscotch Brownies

1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbsp. milk
1 large egg
1 cup flour
1/2 cup chopped nuts, if desired (I left this out)
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom and sides of an 8 inch square pan.

In 1-1/2 quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in brown sugar, vanilla, milk, and egg and remove from heat. Stir in remaining ingredients (using a wire whisk is helpful here). Spread in pan.

Bake 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool at least 5 minutes in pan on wire rack.

Yields: 16 brownies