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Swirl Bars

Time: 45 minutes

Yield: 24 servings

About

You can see where exactly Swirl Bars taste the best; in each swirling loop and curve of chocolate, delicately stirred into this rich and fudgy brownie-like dessert! The Swirl Bars are filled with creamy, nutty peanut butter flavor, making them a new way to enjoy that ever-brilliant combination of chocolate and peanut butter. It's whirls upon whirls of sweet fun in here!

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 -In a large bowl, add the peanut butter, the butter, the brown sugar, and the white sugar and beat using an electric mixer until light and creamy.

Step 3 -Gradually add the eggs and the vanilla into the peanut butter mixture and beat until combined.

Step 4 -In a separate bowl, add the flour, the baking powder, and the salt and whisk to combine.

Step 5 -Add the dry ingredient mixture to the peanut butter mixture, 1 cup at a time, beating after each addition.

Step 6 -Spread the batter in a 9x13-inch pan.

Step 7 -Bake the bars for 5 minutes.

Step 8 -While the bars are baking, in a microwave-safe bowl, add the chocolate chips and microwave until melted, about 1 minute-1 minute 30 seconds.

Step 9 -Spoon the melted chocolate over the batter and use a knife to swirl it into the batter.

Step 10 -Bake until cooked through, about 30 minutes.

Step 11 -Serve.

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