Peanut Butter, Oatmeal & Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars~ For true peanut butter and chocolate fanatics!

We are preparing for our mountain to coastal road trip next week. First things first. Bake for homemade treats in the car. What to bake? Of course! I chose something chocolate, sweet and creamy. Why not add my two other baking ingredients?… oatmeal and peanut butter. I made the delicious dough into one huge cookie spread out on the pan. We now have a peanut butter, oatmeal and chocolate chip cookie bar. Best trio ever. No doubt. This is for true peanut butter and chocolate fanatics.

Get ready to eat the largest cookie ever made in a home kitchen (at least that I know of).

Create your own ginormous cookie:

Ingredients:

1. 1 and 1/2 c all-purpose flour
2. 1 and 1/2 c old-fashioned oats
3. 1 tsp baking powder
4. 1/4 tsp salt
5. 1/2 tsp cinnamon
6. 1/2 c unsalted butter, softened
7. 1/4 c smooth peanut butter
8. 1 c packed light brown sugar
9. 1/2 c granulated sugar
10. 2 large eggs
11. 1 and 1/2 c semi-sweet chocolate chunks or chips
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13. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
14. Line a 13" x 9" pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Set aside.
15. In a large mixing bowl, stir together flour, oats, baking powder and salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
16. In another large mixing bowl, beat butter and peanut butter with an electric mixer for 30 seconds. Add both sugars and beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
17. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each one.
18. Add the flour in two additions, mixing well after each.
19. Stir in chocolate.
20. Spread the dough into the prepared pan.
21. Bake 19-25 minutes, or until the center is set and edges slightly (very slightly) browned. DO NOT over bake. I repeat, do not over bake.

Now, just sit and stare at your ooey-gooey cookie before you cut it. Cut and enjoy.

Think. Create. And grab a spoon. And a friend to share this with.

Love, Alice