Sometimes you just need to make life a little easier and make cookies into bars. Don’t you agree? It’s a quick way to change up a recipe. I’ve taken the best peanut butter cookie recipe ever and transformed them into these irresistible peanut butter cookie bars.These gluten-free Peanut Butter Cookie Bars are also vegan, so you can share. Or not - your choice.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180C) Prepare 9×13-inch (23-cm x 33-cm) baking dish by lining with parchment paper or spraying with nonstick cooking spray.
In medium bowl, sift together flour blend, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In large bowl, cream together brown sugar, peanut butter and coconut oil. Add coconut milk, maple syrup and vanilla. Mix until blended. Add flour mixture and stir until combined.
Press cookie dough into prepared baking dish. Bake for 25-27 minutes or edges are until golden brown. Place pan on cooling rack and allow cookies to cool in pan for 20-30 minutes. Remove from pan and slice into bars. Store in air-tight container.