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12 Days of Easy Christmas Cookies #12 - No-Bake Reese’s Bars, Just 7 Ingredients

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The trademark milk chocolate-smooth peanut butter combination was fathered by H.B. Reese in 1928, who began producing his peanut butter cups and other candy in his Hershey, PA basement. Reese’s have become the best-selling candy brand in the U.S.

These bars, more a confection than a straight-up cookie because they are not baked, mimic the popular Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups save for having just one layer of chocolate, rather than two. They contain no flour, making them a favorite among the gluten-free crowd.

To top it off, they are incredibly easy to make and have just 7 ingredients.

Prep time: 15 minutes
Chilling time: 30-60 minutes
Makes about 60 bite-sized bars

Get the full recipe for No-Bake Reese’s Bars … and get more ideas for other no-bake cookies on The Elf’s No-Bake Cookies Pinterest Board.

Cookie Baking Tip : Measure Peanut Butter With Less Mess

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The peanut butter will slide out of the measuring cup easily, making clean up a snap … a much preferable alternative than a sticky, gooey mess.

See more helpful baking tips on The Elf’s Baking Tips Pinterest Board .

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Happy baking,