Double-Decker Bars


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Double-Decker Bars

Every now and then, I go too far. When that happens, I’m woman enough to admit it. And I have no shame at all.

These bars go waaaaaay too far. And like I said, not sorry. Just be prepared, because you may have to go where other people are not in preparation for the sugar crash that will inevitably come your way if you eat these. It will be worth it. I speak the truth.

Double-Decker Bars

These double-decker beauties have two awesome layers. The bottom is a chewy peanut butter bar filled with Reese’s Oreos. Honestly, they’d be good by themselves. Nobody would complain at all.

Double-Decker Bars

But I went farther! I took leftover cookie dough from my One-Bowl Chocolate Chunk Cookies and layered it on top. See, I rarely bake a full batch of cookies. It’s just too much, and I like to have fun with cookie dough. If you don’t have a half-batch handy, you can use 16 oz. of refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough. It’ll do the job and then some!

Double-Decker Bars

You bake the peanut butter bar layer first to near-doneness. Then you spread the cookie dough flat with your fingers and place it on top and bake even more. The result is chewy amazingness. Who doesn’t want a giant chocolate chunk cookie layer on top of their Reese’s PB Oreo bars?

Double-Decker Bars

But you know, you just have to be wise. Eat a few at a time. The whole pan could be dangerous. Or wonderful. Let me know!

Double-Decker Bars

These bars are thick and irresistible. If you’re in the mood to go too far, this is the dessert for you! Hey, better to go crazy in the kitchen than succumb to road rage. It’s all relative!

 

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup peanut butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1 cup flour
  • 8 Oreos, broken into quarters
  • 1/2 batch chocolate chip cookies or 16 oz. refrigerated cookie dough

 

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 350. Coat an 8 x 8 pan with cooking spray.

Combine the butter and peanut butter in a medium-sized bowl and stir until well mixed. Add the egg and stir again. Mix in the brown sugar and vanilla, being sure all ingredients are incorporated. Gradually add the flour, stirring until just combined. Fold in the Oreo pieces.

Bake for 25 minutes until set.

Using your fingers, spread the cookie dough flat with your fingers and layer it over the peanut butter bars, covering them completely. Bake for another 20-25 minutes until firm.

Cool completely and cut into bars.

 

 

Mir

I fulfill many roles in life: wife, mother, teacher, everlasting learner. This site is dedicated to one role that expresses my creativity in ways that I find consistently challenging and rewarding: baker. Inventing new ways to enhance food, especially if that food involves chocolate or peanut butter (or both!), is a passion of mine. I look forward to sharing my ideas with you.

This Post Has 22 Comments

  1. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice

    These bars definitely look like they’re worth taking it to the next level! I love the combination or oreos and chocolate chip cookies in here. Sounds amazing, Mir!
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    1. Mir

      Thanks, Gayle! Sometimes a girl just has to get crazy!

  2. Mary Frances

    If this is too far, then I am happily off the deep end. Bring on the crazy!
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    1. Mir

      Crazy is such a happy place to be when dessert is involved!

  3. Joanne

    Double decker bars, with triple decker flavor!

    1. Mir

      I like the way you think!

  4. Rachel @ Bakerita

    Oooh…these look too yummy!! They really do look irresistible 🙂
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    1. Mir

      Thanks, Rachel! I had to give them away. Self-control just wasn’t there!

  5. Annie @Maebells

    These look amazing! I could eat one (or two..or three) with a big glass of milk!
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    1. Mir

      It’s completely worth the massive sugar crash, Annie!

  6. Thalia @ butter and brioche

    Craving a bite of one of these bars Mir! Love that you used peanut butter, chocolate AND Oreos… they look so chocolatey, sweet and of course delicious!
    Thalia @ butter and brioche recently posted…Belgian Mocha Mousse Layer CakeMy Profile

    1. Mir

      Hope it wasn’t too crazy, Thalia! Your desserts are far classier than mine. 🙂

  7. Claudia @Breakfast Drama Queen

    Hot damn, these look and sound amazing! It’s impossible to go too far when ti comes to cookie bars
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    1. Mir

      Ha! I totally agree with you, Claudia!

  8. Erin | The Law Student's Wife

    Love the idea of using leftover cookie dough as topping. I am totally going to try that myself sometime soon!
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    1. Mir

      Oh, yay! I hope it turns out well for you. I never want to make a whole batch, because there are so many fun things to do with the dough!

  9. Nicola - Pink Recipe Box

    You’re definitely right – these bars really do go way too far! Luckily, I love my desserts loaded with everything that I should avoid. Pinning 🙂
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    1. Mir

      So going to far is a good thing, right, Nicola? Thanks for the pin!

  10. Jocelyn@Brucrewlife

    Come to mama!! 😉 I’m totally drooling over these bad boys!
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    1. Mir

      Ha! I had to get them out of my house so fast!

  11. Laura@Baking in Pyjamas

    Those look so yummy! I could eat one or two right now! Thanks for linking up to Sweet and Savoury Sunday, stop by and link up again. Have a great day!!
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    1. Mir

      You too, Laura!

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