Leftover Candy Cookie Bars

5 star :: easy, kid fun

1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 1 cup light or dark brown sugar, packed 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 tbsp molasses 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 large eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats 3/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (optional) Chocolate-based leftover Halloween candy

Don’t bake them too thick, meaning don’t use this full recipe for an 8×8 pan unless you halve it. Otherwise, the inside will come out WAY too gooey. BUT you can turn this into a skillet cookie following the same directions. Just dig in with a spoon! Don’t overcrowd the cookie bars. That is, don’t place a pile of candy on top. This will prevent the center from baking through. Make sure the bars are completely baked. The edges should puff up a bit and turn golden brown. Around 20 minutes speed convection depending on pan. Let them cool before slicing. While the edges are nice and chewy, the center pieces are very soft and gooey. Allowing it to cool will help set the bars.