Triple Layer Cookie Bars

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(from jens1555’s recipe box)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 2 cups chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 20 Oreo cookies

Directions

  1. eheat oven to 350.

  2. Butter and flour an 8 × 8 cake pan.

  3. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.

  4. Add eggs one at a time, then add remaining teaspoon of vanilla.

  5. Add in cocoa powder and mix until combined. Add flour and salt, mixing well until batter is smooth and comes together.

  6. Fold in 1/2 cup chocolate chips.

  7. Spread in the 8 × 8 pan.

  8. Sink 9 Oreo cookies into the batter and press gently.

  9. Bake for 25-30 minutes.

  10. While baking, crush the remaining Oreos in a ziplock bag.

  11. When brownies are finished baking, remove from the oven and sprinkle with 1/2 cup chocolate chips and crush Oreos.

  12. Place back in the oven for about 2-3 minutes.

  13. During this time, melt remaining chocolate chips and peanut butter together.

  14. Remove brownies from oven and pour melted chocolate mixture over top, spreading with a spatula. Make sure chocolate gets down into the Oreo crevices, as it is the “glue” that holds the top to the bottom.

  15. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

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