Description
These Valentine Peanut Butter Cookie Bars are made with lots of sprinkles, M&M’s, and Reese’s hearts. They are delicious dessert to bring to Valentine’s day parties or to share with your favorite peanut butter loving friend!
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon table salt
- 6 tablespoons red, white, and pink sprinkles, divided
- ½ cup Valentine’s M&M’s
- 2 bags Reese’s peanut butter hearts (chocolate & white chocolate)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 11×17 baking sheet with nonstick baking spray.
- Beat the butter, peanut butter, and sugars until creamy. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat again.
- Stir together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, salt, and 5 Tablespoons sprinkles. Slowly beat this into the butter mixture until completely mixed in.
- Spread the cookie dough evenly in the prepared pan. Press a grid of peanut butter hearts and M&M’s over the entire pan. Bake for 11-12 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack. Add sprinkles to the tops of the melted hearts. Let cool completely before cutting into 32 squares.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American