Peanut Butter Cup Cookies & Cream Salted Caramel Popcorn Bars
Ingredients
Cookie Layer
-
2½
cups
all-purpose flour
-
1
teaspoon
baking soda
-
1
teaspoon
salt
-
2
teaspoons
water
-
1
cup
butter, softened
-
¼
cup
granulated sugar
-
¾
cup
packed brown sugar
-
2
teaspoons
vanilla extract
-
2
large
eggs
-
1
cup
semi-sweet chocolate chips
-
10-12
pieces
Reese's peanut butter cups
Cream Layer
-
1
stick
butter, softened
-
1¼
cups
powdered sugar
-
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
-
¼
teaspoon
salt
Salted Caramel Popcorn
-
½
cup
brown sugar
-
¼
cup
water
-
¼
cup
butter
-
¾
cup
cream
-
1
tablespoon
vanilla extract
-
¼
cup
peanut butter chips or butterscotch chips
-
to taste
flaked sea salt
-
5
cups
popped popcorn
-
to drizzle
melted chocolate (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl.
- In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla until creamy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Gradually mix in the flour mixture and water, then stir in chocolate chips.
- Spread half the dough in the prepared pan, press in Reese's, and drop remaining dough on top.
- Bake for 18-25 minutes until set, then cool completely.
- For the cream layer, beat softened butter until smooth, then add powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt.
- Spread the cream layer over the cooled cookie base.
- For the popcorn, boil brown sugar and water until caramelized, then add butter and cream, whisking until smooth.
- Stir in peanut butter chips and salt, then pour over popcorn and toss to coat.
- Spread the caramel popcorn over the cream layer and drizzle with melted chocolate if desired.
- Let sit for at least 1 hour before cutting into bars.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
20 bars
Calories
327
Total fat
15g
Total carbohydrates
45g
Total protein
4g
Sodium
200mg
Cholesterol
30mg
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