Peanut Butter Lunch Lady Cookie Bars 🍪🥜


 

The Nostalgic, Chewy, Peanut Butter Bars You Loved from School Cafeterias—Now Homemade!

These Peanut Butter Lunch Lady Cookie Bars taste just like the soft, chewy, peanut buttery squares you remember from childhood—but even better! Topped with a smooth chocolate glaze, they’re easy to make and impossible to resist.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

✔ Just like the school lunch classic – But with better ingredients!
✔ Soft & chewy – Not cakey, not dry, just perfect
✔ Easy one-bowl recipe – No mixer needed
✔ Great for crowds – Makes a big pan

Ingredients

For the Bars

  • ½ cup (1 stick / 115g) unsalted butter, melted

  • ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar

  • ½ cup (100g) brown sugar

  • ½ cup (125g) creamy peanut butter

  • 1 large egg

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour

  • ½ tsp baking soda

  • ¼ tsp salt

For the Chocolate Topping

  • 1 cup (175g) semi-sweet chocolate chips

  • ¼ cup (60g) creamy peanut butter

Step-by-Step Instructions



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