These Motherlode Layered Cookie Bars are to die for! 4 layers of your favorite cookie dough baked into a crazy delicious cookie bar.
The Motherlode Layered Cookie Bars
You are in for such a treat with these addicting cookie bars! I know this cookie should absolutely be illegal, but let me tell you it is so much fun! Just imagine all of your favorite cookies layered into one bar of fabulousness! Now, don’t go and eat this on a regular basis, but do bring it to your next party or gathering and watch them disappear!
At first glance it may look like a lot to prepare, but each cookie dough can be made in under 10 minutes, so don’t be turned off by the steps below. I like to make the cookie dough in advance and have it in the refrigerator ready to go.
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See the picture below for all the incredible cookie layers.
Cookie Bar Breakdown: 4 Fab Layers!
The Motherload Layered Cookie Bars
Equipment
- Oven
Ingredients
Layer 1: Sugar Cookie
- 1 Roll of Pillsbury Sugar Cookie Dough
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Ā Press sugar cookie dough into bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish that's been lined foil and sprayed with cooking spray.
Layer 2: Double Chocolate Chip Cookie
- the recipe below makes double what you'll need for the bars, use half for recipe, extra for cookies
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup white sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 1 1/4 cups cocoa powder I used Hersheyās Dark Chocolate Cocoa Powder
- 2 tsps. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
- In a large bowl cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Slowly add eggs and vanilla until well combined.
- In another bowl combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Slowly add to wet ingredients then stir in chips. Layer 1/2 the recipe over sugar cookie layer, pressing gently.
Layer 3: Peanut Butter Cookie
- 1 Cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 Cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- Place all ingredients into a bowl and mix until combined.Ā Press over chocolate cookie dough.
Layer 4:Ā Chocolate Chip Cookie
- the recipe below makes double what you'll need for the bars, use half for the recipe, extra for cookies
- 2 sticks softened butter
- 3/4 Cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 Cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 Tablespoon pure vanilla
- 2 1/2 Cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 bag chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. For Sugar Cookie Dough Layer: Press sugar cookie dough into bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish that's been lined foil and sprayed with cooking spray.
- For Double Chocolate Cookie Dough Layer: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Slowly add eggs and vanilla until well combined.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Slowly add to wet ingredients then stir in chips. Layer 1/2 the recipe over sugar cookie layer, pressing gently.
- For Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Layer: Place all ingredients into a bowl and mix until combined. Press over chocolate cookie dough.
- For Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Layer: In a stand or electric mixer cream the butter and sugars until well combined. Beat in eggs and vanilla until combined. Place flour, baking soda and salt into a large bolw; mix to combine. Slowly add to wet ingredients along with chocolate chips. Spoon 1/2 of the dough evenly over peanut butter cookie dough but don't press, just leave uneven. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until center of dough is cooked mostly through. Edges will be brown. I covered pan with foil during the last 15 minutes of baking.
- Let cookies cool completely.Ā Lift out of pan with edges of foil.Ā I cut off 1/2 inch edges and just used softer centers, but do as you wish.Ā Edges are crispier.Ā Drizzle top with 1/2 Cup melted chocolate chips if desired.
I hope you enjoy these crazy layered cookie bars. This is one of my very favorite dessert recipes for parties and gatherings. I’m sure you will know why if you make them!
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Those are insane!!!!! I am drooling. I want one with a big glass of milk, please!!!
OH MY!!!! These things look incredible! I will now be on a mission to make these asap. Thanks for sharing!
My thighs hate you…I love you, though. These must be incredible!
Quick Question?!- What does “Only make 1/2 of thie recipe” mean? I’m going to have to make this!!!
You are brilliant!! ….and evil!!
Hi Jenny,
Just rediscovered your scrumptious site. I was here a while back for “A Popcorn Ball That Would Smell So Sweet…”
Those cookie bars look oh so decadent and fairly easy for a non baker such as myself. Thank you so much for sharing. Bookmarked! I’ve also added you to my search engine!!!
Josh,
Yes it’s 350, it’s hidden in with the first couple of lines of the recepie and then snuck in again right after the chocolate chip cookie dough ingredients. I am off to do a “test run” of these! (After all what kind of mother would I be if I didnt “test” them and make sure they are perfect for my son’s party LOLOLOLOLOL)
I am actualy going to make these this weekend for my son’s birthday, with one small exception. I am going to make the full recipies for the cookie doughs and just make cookies too, no use in fighting it I am going to bake them anyhow so I may as well do it while making these bars! Great recepie looks fantastic!
OMG I am going to have to try this recipe!!!! It looks AWESOME!! Now off to peek at your other recipes!! š
These look scrumptious! My 4 year old just walked back and said Ohhhh Can you make that?!?! So, on the menu it will go!
your recipe left out the temperature to bake the marvelous creation at. I am guessing somewhere around 350Ā°F?
Hey josh- she DID say what temp to cook it at, after the choco chip recipe, and yes it is 350F. Great guesstamite!
that looks lethal yet so good! I think will take the risk and have one or two of those š
WOW! What a fantastic idea… keeps the kids from arguing about what kind of cookies to make and the finished product looks so cool. Will definitely try these! Thanks for the inspiration.
I am fairly new to your site, and I have only one thing to say. You are a baaaad woman!!!!! These should be illegal-they look way too good!! I’ll definitely be making these soon.
Are you kidding me? This looks incredible! I have got to make this!
Oh my goodness! Those look like my idea of cookie heaven!
Hi,
I am totally in love with this webpage…I have printed out about 50 recipes so far and can’t wait to start baking. I do have a question in regards to “Mother Load Layered Cookie Bars” What do you mean by “Only Make 1/2 of this recipe” for layer 2 & layer 4? Do you mean to cut the recipe in half e.g if it calls for two sticks of butter then use only one? Or do you mean after combining all ingredients to use only half of that? I’d hate to mess up such a fantastic dessert.
Hi Dede,
Thanks for visiting and hope you enjoy the recipes!!
Yes, if it calls for 2 sticks of butter, just use 1 etc. You can make the whole recipe if you’d like and just use half of it if you’d like too. The leftovers make great cookies. Hope you enjoy!!
Put me in a sugar coma. They look good.
Ramona
So unfair. Totally, absolutely, definitely unfair. My diet has no chance at all, looking at something like this!
Ditto to Shay!
Oh man! WHy do I stumble upon the most decadent looking things while pregnant. The I end up loving them and NEEDING/craving them later on! Thanks a Lot! (but I really mean do mean it, thanks!)
Those look like they would put 2 lbs on for one bite!!! I can’t wait to make one!
You are incredible! Looks WILDLY delicious.
I totally agree…these should be illegal. Can’t wait to try them, though!
All I can is Oh My…. Gotta try this one.
These look delicious and absolutely sinful! Can’t wait to try.
Oh my those are rich! Love the layers!
Ummm…. ok. ummm…. wow.
Oh my! Are you kidding…these look amazing! I love the idea of combining them all together!
Wow, you have outdone yourself with this one Jenny! I can’t even look at them without feeling guilty. š
Lurker here….but had to come out of Lurkerville to comment. One word WOW!!!! I can not wait to make these. You are SUCH a good writer and cook. I really enjoy your site.
Thanks!
Courtney
Oh. My. Goodness. Those look fantastic! I attempted something similar, but with mixed results because of my softer brownie and cheesecake layers. The cookie dough idea is fabulous š Might have to give it a try.
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The Queen of Cookies has out done herself! Way to go, Jenny. Sometime I wish that I lived in CA so I could be your guinea pig! Emphasis on pig š
-Molly
HOLY….
**Drools**
so good!! you could even make this with all pre-made dough if you’re in a pinch! That loos outrageous!
OMG!!!! Another recipe I need to try NOW. Hopefully, this weekend!
good night