Peanut Butter Fudge Bars have a layer of chocolate sweetened condensed milk fudge nestled between two layers of irresistible peanut butter cookies! Check out my shortcut for making these cookies in just a few minutes with a handful of ingredients!
Raise your hand if you want cookies and just don’t have time to make them? That’s me too! I’ve solved that problem for you because this recipe is made with store-bought cookie dough! It doesn’t get any easier than that and I promise nobody will ever know because these are amazing!
This is an award-winning recipe! I actually won a Kitchen Aid mixer with these! Part of winning meant that I had to make these cookies for the whole Junior High at our school! Don’t worry, that’s only about 100 kids!
We all know that peanutbutter and chocolate is the BEST combination! To get even more of it check out No-Bake Peanut Butter Pretzel Cookies, Peanut Butter Hot Fudge Sauce, Fudgy Peanut Butter Banana Brownies, Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies, Peanut Butter Popsicles, Classic No Bake Cookies, Peanut Butter Pretzel Bark, and Peanut Butter Popcorn.
How to Make Peanut Butter Fudge Bar Cookies
If you are feeling ambitious go ahead and use your favorite homemade peanut butter cookie recipe! If you’re feeling frazzled and short on time please don’t feel guilty about skipping taking a shortcut and using a package of cookie mix (Betty Crocker or Pillsbury are great) or a tube of cookie dough from the fridge section of the grocery store! After one bite you’ll feel better about it anyway!
STEP 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9 x 13 baking pan with aluminum foil. Spray with nonstick baking spray.
STEP 2: Mix cookie dough according to package directions. Spread ½ of it on the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Set aside.
STEP 3: Make the fudge layer. Add sweetened condensed milk, butter, and chocolate chips to a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until all ingredients are melted and combined. Add vanilla. Pour over the first layer of peanut butter cookie dough. You can add chopped walnuts or pecans to add crunch if you want!
STEP 4: Add the top layer of dough. Drop remaining dough over fudge layer. I like to drop it in about Tablespoon sized pieces. You can flatten the pieces out before setting them on the fudge layer if you like. Don’t worry about having spots of the fudge layer that are still exposed. It will be just fine!
STEP 5: Bake for 25 minutes.
STEP 6: Cool. Remove from pan and cut into squares. Store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2-3 days.
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Add this to the top of your easy desserts list! I really can’t wait for you to try them! The kids at the Junior High were in love with them and I’m pretty sure the kids you live with will be too! And when these are gone in less than 24 hours check out these other easy dessert bars and cookies recipes!
Easy Bar Cookies Recipes
- Cake Mix Butterscotch Cookies – made in a sheet pan
- Salty Crunchy Bars – a no bake recipe
- Chocolate Crispy Treats – loaded with chocolate
- Oatmeal Fudge Bars – more fudge between layers of oatmeal cookies
Easy Cookie Recipes
- Soft and Thick Snickerdoodles – the best snickerdoodles on the planet
- Smores Cookies – all the goodness without the fire
- Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies – Soft and filled with chocolate
- Turtle Cookies – chocolate caramel cookies
- Brownie Cookies – the best of both worlds
- Coconut Cookies – made with pudding
- Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies – thick and chewy
No go grab the ingredients and make Peanut Butter Fudge Bars and let me know what you think of these cookies!
Peanut Butter Fudge Bars
Ingredients
For the Peanut Butter Cookie Dough
- 2 packages peanut butter cookie mix (about 17.5 ounces each)
- 3 Tbsp vegeatable oil
- 1 Tbsp water
- 1 egg
For the Chocolate Fudge Layer
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9 x 13 baking pan with aluminum foil. Spray with nonstick baking spray.
- Mix cookie dough according to package directions using the egg, vegetable oil, and water. ,Spread ½ of it on the bottom of prepared baking pan.
- Add sweetened condensed milk, butter, and chocolate chips to a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until all ingredients are melted and combined. Add vanilla. Pour over first layer of peanut butter cookie dough.
- Drop remaining cookie dough over fudge layer. I like to drop it in about Tablespoon sized pieces. You can flatten the pieces out before setting them on the fudge layer if you like. Don’t worry about having spots of the fudge layer that are still exposed. It will be just fine!
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Cool.
- Cut in to squares.
Thank you for the shortcut ideas! Sometimes you need to satisfy a craving and you need it NOW!! They look awesome and can’t wait to try them.
Haha! I need to satisfy my sweet tooth cravings almost all day everyday! And yes…shortcuts are my life!
Can’t wait to get my hands on one of these! Yum!!
I think everyone should make a batch ASAP!
I just discovered your blog and it is amazing! So professional looking! Your recipes look amazing and I might just get excited about cooking again if I tune into your blog!
I’m glad you found me Tammy! Thanks for the kind compliments! Almost all of my recipes are quick and easy to make using only a few ingredients because that’s what my life requires! I hope you find a few recipes you love!
Oh my goodness, these are SO incredible!!
Thanks! They are a huge hit when I share them at parties!
Holy smokes! These look so fudgy!
I can’t resist fudgy…pair it with peanut butter and I’m hopeless!
That fudge layer is TO DIE FOR!
That fudge layer would be divine on it’s own…but sandwiched between peanut butter cookies…even better!
I cant seem to find the amount of ingredients for fudge sause ? Help?
Here’s the link to the printable recipe which includes ingredients and directions; https://www.littledairyontheprairie.com/peanut-butter-fudge-cookie-bars/2/. The fudge layer includes sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips, butter, and vanilla. The directions for the fudge layer begin on number 3 in the instructions portion of the recipe. Let me know if you can’t find it! I’m pretty sure you are going to love these bars!
That layer of fudge is calling out to me. I could nibble on these all day long.
I have to hide them from myself or I would devour all of them!
These look amazing! I’d prefer to make my own peanut butter cookie dough, I’m a make it all from scratch kind of gal. Have you tried that before?? How many cups of cookie dough would you say is in a store mix?
Homemade cookie dough would be fantastic in these! I’m not exactly sure how many cups are in one of those little packages/tubes of cookie dough. I used two packages which would have made a total of 36 cookies. Maybe that will give you a guide for finding a recipe that would be about equal in portion. I’m guessing it was about 5 cups of cookie dough in all. Hopefully that helps!
Can’t wait to make these for my dad he starts chemo next week so we were told to put some pounds on him! 🙂
Sorry to hear about your dad! Hugs! He should easily be able to gain weight eating these! And they are worth every bite!
Where are the measurements for this cookie bar?
You might need those right? At the bottom of the page there is a grey box that says something like “click here for the recipe”. Clicking it will take you to the next page with the printable recipe! Let me know if you can’t find it!
I am unable to see any measurements or temperatures or time at all – I checked several times ????
Hi Micky. Sorry you are having trouble finding the printable recipe. If you scroll to the very bottom of the page there is a graphic that says something like “click here for the recipe”. If you click that it will take you to the next page and the printable recipe will be right there. Let me know if you are still having trouble finding it and I will send you the direct link to the second page! These bars are worth the hassle!
Would love to make these but don’t see the measurements for fudge ingredients..
Sorry for the confusion. I’m learning that I need to put the entire post including the recipe on one page. At the bottom of the first page there is a grey box that says something like click here for the recipe. If you click that box it will take you to the second page where there is a printable recipe that includes ingredients, amounts, and directions. Let me know if it’s still not there and I’ll make sure you get a copy of the recipe!
Where are the specific ingredient amounts?
If you click on the grey box at the bottom of the first page it will take you to the second page. The second page has a printable recipe with the exact ingredients, amounts, and instructions! Let me know if you can’t find it and I’ll make sure you I get it to you!
Please send this recipe peanut butter fudge cookies to denise8667@bellsouth.net thank u
I sent you an email. If you click on the grey box at the bottom of the first page of this post it will take you directly to the next page with the printable recipe!
I need the measurements of the ingredients for the peanut butter fudge cookie bars please
If you click on the grey box that says something like “Click here for the recipe” it should take you straight to a printable recipe. If it doesn’t work for you let me know and I’ll be sure to get it to you!
We love these, but I can’t find the ingredients, just mixing directions
There is a gray box at the bottom of the first page. It says something like “click here for the recipe”. It should take you to a printable recipe. If it doesn’t let me know and I’ll be sure to get it to you!
And so. Where’s the recipe? Anyone know?
Hi Dawn! If you scroll to the bottom of the page there is a button that says something like click here for the recipe! If it doesn’t work for you let me know and I’ll be sure to get it to you!
What are the measurements ?
There used to be a gray box at the bottom that said something like “click here for the recipe”. I just edited that post so it’s all on the same page. If the printable recipe still isn’t showing up for you let me know and I’ll be sure to get it to you! Enjoy!
Hi! How should I store these? In refrigerator or in an air tight container????
To be honest with you my boys gobble these up so fast I rarely need to store them for longer than a day! That’s the benefits of living with boys! Ha! I store them in an airtight container, not in the refrigerator! Enjoy!
Just made these for a work party. Oh my gosh, so so SO good! I had to bake mine about 35 minutes but I chalk that up to oven differences. They were perfect. Thanks so much! Will be making them again I’m sure!
Hi Amy! I bet your office is in love with you! I’m glad you all enjoyed them!
Just discovered your blog & made these to thank my friend for dog sitting. Needless to say she’s already offered to watch the pup again in exchange for more yummy baked goods. SO easy & so good!
Yay! Cookies are always a great way to make someone feel appreciated and special! Sounds like they were a hit!
I just made these for a teacher appreciation lunch for tomorrow. It is all I can do to NOT cut into them tonight. Tomorrow before I bring them in (already cut into squares), I will have to have one for quality control purposes. 🙂 This seems like a wonderful combination of peanut butter blossom cookies (I use the same mix – Betty Crocker) with the filling of the fudgey-oatmeal squares. I may have to get up early tomorrow.
How fun! The teachers in your school are going to be so excited! You just can’t go wrong with peanut butter and chocolate! And I’m loving your will power strategy! I always go to bed when I know I’m going to cave too! Enjoy!
Does anyone have a peanut butter cookie dough recipe that works well with they recipe? Thank you!
Hi Kristen! Although I haven’t ever used this Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe (https://www.littledairyontheprairie.com/peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-cookies/) to make Peanut Butter Fudge Cookie Bars, I bet it would be scrumptious! Hopefully you won’t need to double the recipe to make enough cookie dough for both the top and bottom layers! Hopefully that helps! Enjoy!
What’s the nutritional information? Thanks!
I just updated the post to include nutritional information. It’s listed in the recipe card!
I made these last night. Oh my gosh they are SO yummy! I wanted to eat them all when they were warm and gooey right out of the oven. I will definitely be making these again. For now, a plate of them will be heading to my friend next door who just had a baby. The family will love these to snack on!
Warm and gooey sounds amazing! You just can’t go wrong with peanut butter and chocolate! I’m so happy you loved them!
hi is it really 35oz bag of cookie mix my bag says 7.2 35oz sounds like alot?
Hi Sandy! I used two bags of peanut butter cookie mix. One for the top and one for the bottom. Each mix was 17.5 ounces, which makes a total of 35 ounces. These cookies are pretty thick! I just updated the recipe so it’s a little more clear. Hopefully, that helps!