Peanut Butter Shortbread Bar Cookies

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AmountIngredient
Unsalted Buttersoftened
Granulated Sugar
Peanut Buttercreamy
Egg Yolks
Vanilla Extract2 t
All-purpose Flour
Rolled Oats
Salt½ tsp
Salted Peanutschopped
Scaled ingredient total2,027.5 g

Prep Method 6

  1. 1.In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter, sugar, and peanut butter.
  2. 2.Add the egg yolks one at a time, followed by the extract, scraping down the bowl as necessary.
  3. 3.Add the dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
  4. 4.Spread the dough evenly onto a parchment-lined half sheet pan.
  5. 5.Sprinkle the top with the chopped peanuts and some additional granulated sugar.
  6. 6.Bake at 325°F (163°C) until light golden brown.

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Ingredient and sub-recipe costs used to calculate this recipe.

Ingredient / Sub-Recipe ( | )Cost
Unsalted Butter$3.5215
Purchase item nameGreat Value Sweet Cream Unsalted Butter, 16 oz, 4 Sticks
Purchase cost$3.06
Purchase unit16 ounce_mass
Date added2026-08-08
Item ID #10315054
Vendorwalmart
Granulated Sugar$0.6673
Purchase item name10 LB SUGAR
Purchase cost$6.58
Purchase unit10 pound
Date added2026-07-10
Item ID #980250647.0
Vendorsams_club
Peanut ButterThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit
Egg YolksThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit
Vanilla ExtractThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit
All-purpose Flour$0.3862
Purchase item nameGreat Value All-Purpose Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour, 5 lb Bag
Purchase cost$2.38
Purchase unit5 pound
Date added2025-11-26
Item ID #10403017
Vendorwalmart
Rolled OatsThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit
Salt$0.0023
Purchase item nameGreat Value Iodized Salt, 26 oz
Purchase cost$0.67
Purchase unit26 ounce_mass
Date added2024-10-27
Item ID #10448316
Vendorwalmart
Salted PeanutsThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit
Total Yield2,028 g
Total Cost$4.5772
Cost Per G:$0.0023
Cost Per Serving$4.5772

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  • Egg Yolks: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Vanilla Extract: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Rolled Oats: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Salted Peanuts: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size

Nutrition Facts

1 servings per scaled recipe

Serving size1 serving (2028 g)

Amount per serving

Calories4170

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 520g
667%
Saturated Fat 17g
84%
Cholesterol 1655mg
551%
Sodium 1400mg
61%
Total Carbohydrate 771g
280%
Dietary Fiber 21g
74%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 88g

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. A 2,000 calorie diet is used for general nutrition advice.

Draft calculation · 77% mapped. Scaled batch: 4174 kcal. Nutrition and allergen analysis must be professionally verified before regulatory use.

Additional details

  • Yield: one half sheet pan
  • Tahini paste can be substituted for the peanut butter and then sprinkled with sesame seeds instead of chopped peanuts.