TOUCHDOWN BACON-CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE BARS

Touchdown Bacon-Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cookie Bars image

Score major points at your next tailgate party with these easy-to-make peanut butter cookie bars topped with chocolate and bacon.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 2h40m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ peanut butter cookie mix
Vegetable oil, water and egg called for on cookie mix pouch
1/2 cup chopped cocktail peanuts
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup butter, cut into pieces
4 slices bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled (about 1/4 cup)

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray.
In large bowl, stir together cookie mix, oil, water and egg until soft dough forms. Stir in peanuts. Press evenly in pan.
Bake 20 to 24 minutes or until set in center and golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and butter uncovered on High 30 seconds. Stir; continue to microwave in 10-second increments until mixture can be stirred smooth. Spread evenly over top of bar; sprinkle with bacon pieces. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until chocolate is set. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 240 mg, Sugar 21 g, TransFat 0 g