Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars with Chocolate Frosting

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Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars with Chocolate Frosting

Prep 15 min
Total 1 hr 35 min
Servings 16

Whip up delicious dessert bars using gluten free chocolate chip cookie mix. MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated January 16, 2013

Make with

Betty Crocker Frosting

Ingredients

box Betty Crocker™ Gluten Free chocolate chip cookie mix

1/3

cup butter, softened

1/3

cup gluten-free peanut butter

teaspoon gluten-free vanilla

egg

cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy chocolate frosting

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom only of (8- or 9-inch) square pan.
2

In medium bowl, stir together cookie mix, butter, peanut butter, vanilla and egg with spoon until soft dough forms (dough will be crumbly). Pat dough into pan. Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until edges are dry and golden brown. Run knife around inside edge of pan. Cool on wire rack about 1 hour.
3

Spread frosting over bars. Cut into squares, 4 rows by 4 rows.

Expert Tips

Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is gluten free. Products and ingredient sources can change.
No need to be square. Bake bars in an 8- or 9-inch round cake pan and frost as directed. Cut into wedges to serve.
Betty’s mixes won gold. The Edison Best New Product Awards are given annually and are voted on by a not-for-profit group. Enjoy this recipe using one of the mixes.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 280
Calories from Fat: 110

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 12g; 18%
Saturated Fat 5g 25% Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol: 25mg; 8%
Sodium: 260mg; 11%
Potassium: 80mg; 2%
Total Carbohydrate: 40g; 13%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 25g
Protein: 3g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 2%; 2%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 4%; 4%
Iron: 0%; 0%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 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;