Best 9 Chewy Peanut Butter Cranberry Bars Recipes

CHEWY PEANUT BUTTER BARS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine flour and sugar; cut in the butter until mixture is crumbly. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 14-16 minutes or until lightly browned. , In a large bowl, beat the eggs, corn syrup, sugar, peanut butter and salt until smooth. Fold in coconut and chocolate chips. Pour over crust. Return to the oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

PEANUT BUTTER AND CRANBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 8x8x2 inch baking pan.
• In a small bowl combine cranberries and water.
• Cover and let stand for 20 minutes; drain well and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and 1/2 cup of peanut butter until well combined.
• Beat in brown sugar.
• Beat in flour on low speed (mixture will be crumbly).
• Stir in peanuts and cranberries.
• Reserve 1 cup of the crumb mixture.
• Press remaining mixture into pan.
• Bake for 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile for filling, in a medium bowl beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
• Add egg, 2/3 cup peanut butter and lemon juice; beat until well combined.
• Spread over crust.
• Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture over filling and press in lightly.
• Bake about 25 minutes or until top is lightly browned.
• Cut into bars.

THICK AND CHEWY PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP BARS

Steps:

• Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 13by-9-inch baking pan with foil, letting the excess hang over the edges of the pan by about 1 inch (this will help you lift the bar easily from the pan in one piece). Spray the pan with cooking spray.
• Mix the flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter and sugars until combined. Use a whisk or a rubber spatula to mix in the egg, egg yolk, peanut butter and vanilla until smooth. Fold in the flour mixture until just combined (be careful not to over mix the dough or the bars will be tough). Fold in the chocolate chips and the peanuts.
• Scrape the dough into the prepared pan, pressing and smoothing the top with a rubber spatula. Bake until the top is slightly golden and firm to the touch and the edges are starting to pull away from the sides of the pan, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
• Lift up on the foil overhang to remove the bar from the pan, and transfer it to a cutting board. Use a ruler to cut it into 2-inch squares.

CHEWY PEANUT BUTTER CRANBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Combine corn syrup and brown sugar in a large saucepan; bring to a boil, cook at a boil for 1 minute, and remove from heat. Stir peanut butter and vanilla extract into sugar mixture. Add rice cereal, oats, cranberries, and coconut; stir well.
• Press peanut butter mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

CHEWY CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch square pan with cooking spray and line with parchment so that wings come up the sides by 1 inch.
• In a large pot, combine the sugar, corn syrup, vanilla and salt over medium heat and cook until the sugar is melted. Stir in the peanut butter, then the cereal. Pour into the prepared pan and pack it down firmly and evenly with a spatula. Scatter the chocolate chips and butterscotch chips all over the top.
• Bake until the chips are melty, about 3 minutes. Use an offset spatula to spread the melted chips in an even layer all over the top. Sprinkle with flaky salt and sprinkles if using and allow to set at room temperature or in the fridge. Slice into 25 squares.

CHEWY PEANUT BUTTER BARS

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugars well. Blend in beaten egg, peanut butter and vanilla.
• Add baking soda, salt and flour. Mix in quick cooking oats. Fold in choice of raisins or chocolate chips.
• Spread in a greased 9 x 9 inch pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Cool and cut into bars.
• Enjoy!

CRANBERRY-CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray. Mix flour, oats and baking soda until blended.
• Beat butter, peanut butter and sugars in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing well after each addition. Stir in chocolate and cranberries; gently press onto bottom of prepared pan.
• Bake 20 to 22 min. or until center is set. Cool completely. Use foil handles to lift dessert from pan before cutting into bars.

CHEWY CRANBERRY PECAN BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour and 2 tablespoons sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in 1/3 cup pecans. Press into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until set., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the egg, egg whites, milk, orange zest, vanilla and remaining flour and sugar. Fold in the cranberries, coconut and remaining pecans. Spread over warm crust. Bake 25-30 minutes longer or until top is golden. Cool on a wire rack.

CRANBERRY NUT GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 13x9-inch pan with lightly-greased parchment paper; an inch or so of parchment paper should stick up on 2 sides to form lifting handles.
• Mix the quick-cooking oats, old-fashioned oats, pumpkin seeds, almonds, mixed nuts, cranberries, and sweetened condensed milk together in a bowl; spread into the prepared pan, evenly pressing into the corners and out to the sides.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden brown, 20-25 minutes, using slightly less time for chewier bars and slightly more time for crunchier bars.
• Allow the the bars cool for 5 minutes in the pan before using the parchment paper to lift them from the pan. Use a sharp knife to cut into bars. Let the bars cool completely and store in an airtight container.