Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Perfect Bar Cookies

We put our spin on a classic chocolate chip cookie recipe by topping it with our Dark Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Perfect Bar. Our bars are made with whole food ingredients, organic honey and 20+ superfoods, so you can rest assured that these cookies will taste good and give your dessert a little nutritious kick. Plus, they’re gluten-free! Give this recipe a try next time you have a sweet tooth – you won’t regret it.

Ingredients

Cookies

• 1.5 cups + 2 TBSP gluten free all-purpose 1:1 baking flour (make sure it includes xanthan gum in flour blend)
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 2/3 cup dark brown sugar, packed 
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

For Topping

• 1 Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Perfect Bar, chopped
• Mini chocolate chips
• Flaked sea salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
2. In a small bowl combine flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
3. In a large bowl using an electric mixer, cream together softened butter with brown sugar for about 1 minute. Add in egg and vanilla; mix on low-medium speed until combined. 
4. Add in flour mixture, mixing until just combined then fold in chocolate chips. Dough should be fairly soft.
5. Use medium cookie scoop (about 1.5 Tbsp) and scoop dough onto baking sheet, alternating with rows of three and two. 
6. Bake for 8-9 minutes, until edges are lightly browned. Allow cookies to rest for 1 minute before gently pressing in chopped Perfect Bar pieces, more chocolate chips and flaked sea salt. Cool on baking sheet for another 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

If you give this a try, don’t forget to share your Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Perfect Bar Cookies with us on social by tagging @perfectbar on Instagram and using #itsjustperfect. Happy Baking!

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