Sharing my Magic Cookie Bars recipe today! My White Chocolate Peanut Butter Shortbread Magic Bars are an easy, crowd-pleasing dessert perfect for any sweet occasion!
Magic Cookie Bars
Shortbread is one of my favorite treats—rich, buttery, and satisfying even in small bites. A classic shortbread base with mini chocolate chips becomes even more irresistible when layered with sweetened condensed milk, creamy peanut butter and a drizzle of white chocolate. This version is simple to make and perfect for sharing.
Try my 4 Layer Cookie Bars too for another layered dessert idea. Follow Picky Palate on Instagram for more recipe inspiration!
How To Make Shortbread
Start by creaming the butter and sugar, then add the flour.
Stir in chocolate chips until the dough comes together.
Easy Shortbread Cookies
Love that shortbread dough texture.
Almost ready to bake—so tempting!
Press the dough evenly into an 11×7 inch baking dish.
Drizzle 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk over the dough. Bake for 40–45 minutes until set and golden along the edges.
Once cooled, trimming about 1/2 inch from each side makes uniform squares—optional but tidy.
Spread creamy peanut butter across the top, then drizzle with melted white chocolate. Cut into squares and enjoy!
Buttery shortbread with pockets of chocolate—delicious every time.
I like Ghirardelli white chocolate melts for the drizzle; they melt smoothly and set nicely.
White Chocolate Peanut Butter Shortbread Magic Bars
Ingredients
- 2 sticks softened butter unsalted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups mini chocolate chips divided
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup melted white chocolate
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 11×7 inch baking dish with parchment paper or foil sprayed with cooking spray.
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Place softened butter and sugar in a stand mixer and beat until creamy. Add flour, salt and 1 1/2 cups of the mini chocolate chips and mix until a dough forms. Transfer the dough to the prepared baking dish, press evenly, then drizzle the sweetened condensed milk over the top. Bake for 40–45 minutes until set. Remove from the oven and let cool completely. Spread the peanut butter evenly over the cooled bars, drizzle with melted white chocolate, cut into squares and serve.
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