Peanut Butter Caramel Popcorn Bars

These delicious popcorn bars has a chewy peanut butter cookie crust and is topped with salted caramel fudge popcorn. The perfect dessert for kids & parties.

Course Dessert

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings squares

Calories 191kcal

Author Tiffany Bendayan

Ingredients

For Peanut Butter Cookie Crust

4 tablespoons stick of unsalted butter softened
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup smooth peanut butter
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg
Pinch of salt

Filling

1 1/2 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup of Caramel Bits

Peanut Butter Cream

4 tablespoons Butter softened
1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon of peanut butter
3/4 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoons milk
2 cups of Caramel Popcorn

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Instructions

Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees Fahrenheit
Line an 8x8" pan with aluminum foil and spray the foil with nonstick spray or butter
In a small bowl mix the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside
Using the bowl of a mixer, cream the butter and sugars together for 3-4 minutes until creamy. Scrape the sides of the bowl down with a spatula
Add the egg, vanilla and peanut butter. Keep mixing on medium speed until combined
Place this entire mixture on the 8x8 pan. With a spatula press down until the dough is completely flat and covers the entire surface
Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the top starts to brown
Remove mixture from oven and immediately sprinkle the caramel bits and chocolate chips on top. Wait 1-2 minutes for the chocolate to start melting, then spread with a spatula until the chocolate covers the entire surface
Let this mixture cool completely

For Peanut Butter Cream

Place the ingredients in a mixer until combined
Spread this mixture on top
Add the popcorn and press down gently so it sticks to the peanut butter cream
Remove from pan and cut into squares or bars

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