I’ve been re-visiting some of my favorite cookbooks lately. I don’t have a vast collection, but it’s large enough that some get a little lost occasionally. The positive side to that is that when you find a formerly lost one, it’s a bit like getting a new cookbook… for free!

I happened upon this recipe while re-discovering The Buttercup Bakeshop Cookbook. Of course, it had me at peanut butter. Then, I read the description that stated that these are a favorite at the bakery. With that kind of endorsement, I started rounding up ingredients. Luckily, these are all ingredients that most of us probably have in our pantries all the time.

Peanut Butter Mud Bars are delicious bars packed with chocolate, peanut butter, white chocolate, and nuts. - Bake or Break

There are a lot of flavors at work here – peanut butter, chocolate, brown sugar, white chocolate, pecans. But, somehow it’s not overkill. Everything plays quite well together. Honestly, I didn’t really taste the pecans. They do add some crunch, but I also think that peanuts or crunchy peanut butter would do the same thing. I certainly never avoid pecan usage in my baking, so I was glad to use them and probably would again.

I actually made these twice within just a few days. They are really that good. I added a few more chips on top, mostly for aesthetic purposes. Although, I can’t complain about a little extra chocolate when given the opportunity.