Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookie Candy Bars

Enjoy these delicious peanut butter cookie candy bars made using Betty Crocker® Gluten Free chocolate chip cookie mix that are perfect for a dessert.

Ingredients

Cookie Base

1

box Betty Crocker™ Gluten Free chocolate chip cookie mix

Butter, gluten-free vanilla and egg called for on cookie mix box

Filling

1/3

cup light corn syrup

3

tablespoons butter, softened

3

tablespoons peanut butter

1

tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons water

1 1/4

teaspoons gluten-free vanilla

Dash salt

3 1/2

cups gluten-free powdered sugar

Caramel Layer

1

bag (14 oz) caramels, unwrapped

2

tablespoons water

1 1/2

cups dry-roasted peanuts

Topping

1

bag (11.5 oz) milk chocolate chips (2 cups)

Directions

• 1 Heat oven to 350°F. Make cookie dough as directed on box, using butter, vanilla and egg. In ungreased 13x9-inch pan, press dough evenly. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool about 30 minutes.
• 2 In large bowl, beat all filling ingredients except powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy and smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until well blended (filling will be thick). Press filling over cookie base.
• 3 In medium microwavable bowl, microwave caramels and 2 tablespoons water uncovered on High 2 to 4 minutes, stirring twice, until caramels are melted. Stir in peanuts. Spread evenly over filling. Refrigerate about 15 minutes or until caramel layer is firm.
• 4 In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring once, until melted. Spread evenly over caramel layer. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until chocolate is set. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows. Store covered at room temperature.

• Expert Tips–

  Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is gluten free. Products and ingredient sources can change.

  Nutrition Information–

  Serving Size: 1 Bar

   

  Calories

  290

   

  Calories from Fat

  110

   

  Total Fat

  12g

   

   

  Saturated Fat

  5g

   

  Trans Fat

  0g

   

  Cholesterol

  20mg

   

  Sodium

  140mg

   

  Total Carbohydrate

  42g

   

   

  Dietary Fiber

  1g

   

  Sugars

  30g

   

   

  Protein

  3g

   

  % Daily Value*:

  Vitamin A

  2%

   

  Vitamin C

  0%

   

  Calcium

  4%

   

  Iron

  2%

   

  Exchanges:

  1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat; 

  Carbohydrate Choice

  3

  *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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About chef imado

Hello! My Name Is Imad Qaidi, Cooking Holds a certificate of the Moroccan state and I have all the qualifications of the traditional and the modern cuisine of various well-known in the world of cooking states, Best Regards Admin.