Thursday, September 4, 2008

Marshmallowy Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Bars

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I've probably baked a million chocolate chip cookies, going through bags of brown sugar and chocolate chips on the way, but never a cookie bar recipe. The reason? No recipe or should I say, no set recipe because you can pretty much throw in whatever you want. I know.. it's sad I actually need someone to tell me what flavour of chips, types of nuts and if shredded coconut belongs. Ever since seeing Erin of Prudence Pennywise's version of Dorie's Chunky Peanut Butter and Oatmeal Chocolate Chipsters in a bar form, I just couldn't resist taking out a batch of chocolate chip cookie dough from the freezer to make some. I pressed as much dough to fill a 4x7 pan up to 1/2 an inch high and baked at 350 for 20 minutes. I was a little afraid that the bars would overbake and I think they did, but I followed Erin's instructions to spread peanut butter over the bars after they came out of the oven and I think that must have remoistened them. Since I didn't have mini marshmallows, I just piled a couple of large ones and set it back into the oven to broil. In a matter of seconds, they browned up really nicely and then came the hard part... waiting for them to cool.

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Slicing without ripping the entire layer of marshmallows off was really difficult, but it was nothing a pair of scissors couldn't handle. As the hugest peanut butter lover, I actually had to give this away so I wouldn't finish the entire pan. The bars were really thick and chewy without being underdone even though they look a little wet from the peanut butter. The overall flavour combination was delicious and the gooey marshmallows on top made it extra special. Thanks Erin for such a great bar idea! I will definitely have to make these again and try it out with another cookie recipe!

Marshmallowy Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Bars
Adapted from Erin of Prudence Pennywise

Cook`s Illustrated thick and chewy chocolate chip cookie dough recipe (I used about 1/3rd of the dough)
peanut butter
7 large marshmallows cut in pieces

1. Preheat oven to 350. Line a 8.5x4.5 loaf pan with parchment
2. Press cookie dough with fingers until 1/2 inch thick
3. Bake 20 minutes or until the center looks just set. An inserted toothpick should have a few crumbs attached.
4. Immediately spread peanut butter over the bars
5. Layer with marshmallows
6. Return to oven and broil until marshmallows are nicely browned (it literally takes seconds so don't look away or it may burn)
7. Cool completely in pan

28 comments:

  1. I have pretty much stuck with cookies rather than bars too..but holy cow this looks SO GOOD!

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  2. I instantly started drooling when your photo came up!! These look amazing!

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  3. And.... I just had a peanut butter heart attack. The only thing to bring me back is... those bars :) I suggest you make another batch (twisting your arm, I'm sure) and send them over :)

    Oh and make your own variation up, it's fun and I trust you

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  4. You guys are KILLING me with these!! The pb looks SO good. Yum! As far as the egg yolks go, I just dump them into a little air tight container and keep them in the fridge until needed. I don't keep them too long, but I think you can freeze them. I'll have to check that out. I'm sure the same goes for the whites.

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  5. Feed me these and then kill me. This looks like heaven. My dad used to leave notes for what he wanted from the store and all he would write is "chocolate, gooey, mmm, good. This is what he meant.

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  6. Yum!! Great creation. I haven't made cookie bars in forever.

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  7. That looks so good! Just look at that nice thick layer of peanut butter.

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  8. Wow, that looks fantastic! So creamy and gooey! I would have to give them away too... after I ate a few.

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  9. You had me at marshmallowy. These looks so wonderful.

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  10. OH- yours look a million times better than mine! I'm so glad you liked them. I love the PB with the marshmallows since it helps tame their sweetness a bit. Thanks for liking them and making them and for sharing about it on your blog.

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  11. OMG! I don't know if I'm brave enough to have this in the house. Recently, I realised that although I (purportedly) bake for the child, I've been doing too much of the eating myself. And I LOVE peanut butter *sigh* Your bars wouldn't last a day with me.

    By the way, Dorie's book arrived today! I can finally TWD :)

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  12. I swear I stared at your first picture for 5 minutes and then I ran and grabbed a cookie out of the freezer haha

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  13. Saw your comment on my blog - I get updates with the Google Reader blog update system. It's a lifesaver!! It's how I get updates so quickly :0)

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  14. Wow! Those look wonderful! We should try them sometime!

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  15. Hey Steph! I'm sending a blog award your way. Stop by my blog when you can.

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  16. Look what your bars made me do ;) http://chocolatemoosey.blogspot.com/2008/09/somebody-loves-me.html

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  17. Where do you go to school and what are you studying? Do you live on campus or do you drive from home? I go to www.sru.edu and I am a communication major with an emphasis in multimedia. My main focus is video production but I can do web design. I live in an apartment on campus, so I still have access to a kitchen, which is quite nice!

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  18. ACH! What are you folks trying to do to me - I'm already struggling with my weight, between Daring Bakers and TWD! I think I just gained 5 pounds from looking at that sinfully luscious concoction!

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  19. This is the second marshmallow recipe I've seen today. A sign?

    Your bars look great Steph!

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  20. Majoring in nutrition...so where do your desserts fit in? haha I too am graduating this year, in May. I feel you on not knowing what to do. What makes it harder is because the state gave me a scholarship, I have to work in PA for a year. I just hope the job market opens up more when the time comes!

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  21. oh my goodness, i have absolutely nothing to say while i drool over here. and yes i'm a grown woman! L

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  22. Oh, yum! Warm, melty, roasted marshmallows makes everything better! Those look wonderful! Thanks for passing along the idea!
    ~ingrid

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  23. Ohhh wow Steph. This has to go in the ooey gooey food hall of fame.

    I want this. And a pot of coffee.

    Laura

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  24. I would never have thought to put these together!!! Awesome job they look yummy...

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  25. I actually made these today using the Peanut Butter & Co. Dark Chocolate Dreams spread in place of plain peanut butter as well as an additional layer of chopped up dark chocolate covered raspberry jelly sticks on top of the cookie bar during baking. It was a HUGE hit, thank you so much for this wonderful idea.

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  26. Lol! Definitely food porn!
    OMG these look delicious!
    Thank you for sharing!,

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