Peanut Butter Fudge Bars

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE LAYERS

2/3 cup butter, softened

2/3 cup sugar

2/3 cup brown sugar

2/3 cup creamy peanut butter

2 eggs

2/3 tsp salt

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp vanilla

1-2/3 cup flour

CHOCOLATE FUDGE LAYER

14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips


1. Preheat oven to 350℉. Line a 9 x 13 baking pan with aluminum foil. (If desired for easier removal from pan). Spray with nonstick baking spray.

2. Mix all the cookie dough ingredients together. Spread ½ of it on the bottom of prepared baking pan. Set aside.

3. Add sweetened condensed milk, butter, and chocolate chips to a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until all ingredients are melted and combined. Add vanilla. Pour over first layer of peanut butter cookie dough.

4. Drop remaining cookie dough over fudge layer. I like to drop it in about Tablespoon sized pieces. You can flatten the pieces out before setting them on the fudge layer if you like. Don’t worry about having spots of the fudge layer that are still exposed. It will be just fine. Bake for about 20-25 minutes.
Cool.

5. When completely cooled cut in squares.