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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 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 36 squares
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

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees Fahrenheit
  2. Line an 8x8" pan with aluminum foil and spray the foil with nonstick spray or butter
  3. In a small bowl mix the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside

  4. 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
  5. Add the egg, vanilla and peanut butter. Keep mixing on medium speed until combined
  6. Place this entire mixture on the 8x8 pan. With a spatula press down until the dough is completely flat and covers the entire surface
  7. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the top starts to brown
  8. 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
  9. Let this mixture cool completely

For Peanut Butter Cream

  1. Place the ingredients in a mixer until combined

  2. Spread this mixture on top
  3. Add the popcorn and press down gently so it sticks to the peanut butter cream
  4. Remove from pan and cut into squares or bars