Chubby Hubby Cookie Bars

Chubby Hubby Cookie Bars have a crunchy and chewy crust with a super fudgy chocolate filling. Such a sweet treat!

Chubby Hubby Cookie Bars

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How to make

Chubby Hubby Cookie Bars

Yield: 32 bars

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Inactive Time 2 hours 5 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes

Chubby Hubby Cookie Bars have a crunchy and chewy crust with a super fudgy chocolate filling. Such a sweet treat!

Ingredients

For the Cookie Base:

• 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup malted milk powder
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda

For the Filling:

• 1 can (14oz) sweetened condensed milk
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 12 ounces milk or semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 32 chocolate covered pretzel twists

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a 13x9-inch baking pan with parchment or foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the butter, milk and brown sugar until well combined and smooth. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until fully combined. Slowly beat in the malted milk powder, flour, salt and baking soda.
3. Press cookie dough into prepared baking pan. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove from oven and set on a cooling rack to cool completely.
4. Meanwhile, in large saucepan set over medium-low heat, heat the condensed milk and butter until the butter is melted and the mixture is warmed. Remove from heat and add the chocolate, stirring until melted and smooth. Pour over cooled cookie crust.
5. In a microwave safe measuring cup or small bowl, heat the peanut butter for 30 seconds, or until melted and thin. Drizzle over fudge filling. Immediately press the chocolate covered pretzels into the bars. Refrigerate cookies for 2 hours or overnight before cutting into bars and serving.

Recipe Notes

Adapted from Shugary Sweets

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

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Recipe by Tessa Arias