Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cookies Bars

Source: Jan Taylor

1 (18 oz.) Pillsbury Refrigerated Chocolate Chip Cookies
3 cups powdered sugar
1 cup peanut butter
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup water
1 cup milk chocolate chips, melted

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Cut cookie dough in half crosswise. Cut each section in half lengthwise. With floured fingers, press dough in bottom of ungreased 9-inch square pan.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 16 to 24 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 15 minutes.

In medium bowl, combine powdered sugar, peanut butter, butter and water; mix well. (If necessary, add additional water 1 teaspoon at a time up to 1 tablespoon until mixture is smooth). Drop spoonsful of mixture over baked cookie crust; press evenly to cover crust.

Spread melted chocolate chips over peanut butter mixture. If desired, decoratively swirl chocolate with fork. Refrigerate 1 hour or until chocolate is set. Cut into bars.

ENJOY!