Fluffernutter Cookie Bars
I ate a lot of fluffernutters as a kid—almost an alarming amount—and so I like to consider myself a fluffernutter connoisseur of sorts. It was my mom’s favorite thing to make me because it literally requires no baking whatsoever, and if you’ve been following along for a while you’ll know that my mom isn’t a baker at all. So just in case you’ve been living under a rock and have no idea what a fluffernutter actually is, I’ll happily fill you in. Traditionally it’s a sandwich made with fluffy white bread slathered with peanut butter and marshmallow fluff.
I’ve never had them the traditional way though, because my mom always made them with Ritz crackers instead and they were an absolute dream come true. I still keep a sleeve of crackers, a tub of peanut butter and marshmallow fluff in my pantry at all times. A) because I’m an adult and B) for those moments in the middle of the night when I really just want a small sweet treat that requires no work at all. These Fluffernutter Cookie Bars remind me of that.
Fluffernutter Cookie Bars
Equipment
- 9×13-inch baking pan
- Mixer
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup peanut butter chips
- 1 cup crushed up salted butter crackers divided
- 1 cup mini marshmallows divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper; grease and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and baking soda. Set aside.
- Cream together butter, peanut butter and sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Add dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Add peanut butter chips, ½ cup crushed butter crackers, and ½ cup marshmallows and fold until evenly combined.
- Transfer mixture to prepared baking pan and spread into an even layer. Top with remaining crushed crackers. Bake until golden brown and almost completely set in the center, about 30 to 35 minutes.
- Remove from oven and immediately top with remaining marshmallows. The heat will slightly melt them in place. Let cool completely before slicing and serving. Enjoy!
