Tagalong Cookie Bars - For Chocolate PB Fans - That Skinny Chick Can Bake (2024)

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on December 29, 2022 (updated 1/13/24)

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All the incredible flavors of one of our favorite Girl Scout Cookies in these spectacular Tagalong Cookie Bars!

If you have a peanut butter dessert lover you want to spoil, make these delicious, decadent, layered Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars! All the flavors of Tagalong Girl Scout Cookies in every bite!

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1 Why You Must Make

2 Ingredient Notes

3 Expert Tips

4 Frequently Asked Questions

5 You May Also Like:

6 Tagalong Cookie Bars Recipe

Why You Must Make

There is something so addictive about the combination of peanut butter and chocolate. I don’t like peanut butter on its own, but I love these bars!
Since Girl Scout cookies aren’t available all year long, these cookie bars will satisfy your chocolate peanut butter cravings until the next sale.
Despite 3 different layers, these bars aren’t tough to make! Give them a try!

These copycat Tagalong cookie bars passed my scrutinizing with flying colors! If coconut and caramel are more your style, check out these homemade Samoas.

Ingredient Notes

Pantry Staples – Flour, Table Salt
Butter – I use salted
Powdered Sugar – Sift if you’d like to ensure the filling is smooth
Cornstarch – Helps make a tender crust by replacing some of the flour.
Vanilla – Use real vanilla extract, never imitation.
Peanut Butter – Use smooth peanut butter for this recipe.
Semisweet Chocolate – I used Ghirardelli chocolate bars.
Canola Oil – May use any neutral flavored oil.

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Expert Tips

Make your layers as level as possible for the best presentation. I like using an offset spatula to smooth out the peanut butter filling.
Lining your pan with non-stick foil makes for easy clean-up and also allows you to remove the bars from the pan (after they’re cooled) to a cutting board to slice.
Use a warm knife to help the blade glide through the bars when cutting.
PRO-Tip: If you want perfectly square bars, use a ruler to mark the edges of the bars at 2-inch intervals to help guide your cuts. Check out my tutorial on How to Cut Perfect Bar Cookies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Tagalongs?

Tagalongs are a Girl Scout Cookie made with a crispy cookie base and topped with peanut butter before being coated in chocolate. Tagalong cookies are baked by the Little Brownie Bakers.

What’s the Difference Between Tagalongs and Peanut Butter Patties?

Both are similar Girl Scout cookies baked in different bakeries, thus the different names. The Little Brownie Bakery calls their peanut butter cookie Tagalongs. ABC Smart Cookies bakery calls them Peanut Butter Patties. What you get depends on where the Girl Scouts in your area place their order.

They are slightly different in a couple of ways. Tagalongs have more layers of peanut butter inside the cookies. Peanut Butter Patties have a vanilla flavor and a lighter peanut butter layer.

Why Do You Dock the Crust?

“Docking” a crust means to use a fork and prick holes across the surface before baking. This helps steam escape while it’s baking so no air bubbles form and allows it to bake more evenly.

Tagalong Cookie Bars Recipe

Prep Time40 minutes

Cook Time12 minutes

Total Time52 minutes

Yield16 bars

All the incredible flavors of one of our favorite Girl Scout Cookies in these spectacularTagalong Cookie Bars!

Ingredients

Cookie Crust:

½ cup butter, softened
1 cup flour
⅓ cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon vanilla

Peanut Butter Filling:

2 tablespoons melted butter
1 cup creamy peanut butter
½ cup powdered sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla
¼ teaspoon salt

Chocolate Topping:

8 ounces chopped semisweet chocolate bars, I used Ghirardelli
1 tablespoon canola oil

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line an 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick foil. Set aside.
To make the crust, put all the cookie crust ingredients into a bowl.
Using a hand mixer, mix to a crumbly dough. Press into the pan and prick it with a fork all over. Bake for 12 minutes just to set it, not brown it.
To make the filling, combine the melted butter with the other ingredients and stir until smooth.
Use an offset spatula to spread the peanut butter mixture over the warm crust.
To make the chocolate topping, microwave the chocolate and oil just till melted and stir smooth.
Pour over the peanut butter layer and smooth with an offset spatula. Chill for a couple of hours, then bring to room temperature to cut and serve.

Notes

Adapted from Averie Cooks via Hugs and Cookies XOXO

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37 Comments on “Tagalong Cookie Bars”

Valentina — December 29, 2022 @ 11:35 pm Reply

I am the peanut butter lover I want to spoil with these! I would not be able to stop eating them. Tagalongs are my favortie GS cookie (which I can’t stop eating). 😉 ~Valentina
Kellie Hemmerly — October 5, 2018 @ 10:48 am Reply

They just look amazing. Tagalongs are my FAVE girlscout cookie!
Jennifer Blake — September 24, 2018 @ 5:14 pm Reply

I loved tagalongs when I was a girl scout. They just aren’t the same anymore! Love this home made replacement for them!
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Lindsay Cotter — September 21, 2018 @ 11:31 pm Reply

Chocolate and peanut butter are one of the BEST flavor combinations in my book! I bet these disappear so fast! They look ahhmazing!
Katie — September 21, 2018 @ 11:14 pm Reply

My favorite combination- chocolate and peanut butter!!!
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) — June 8, 2017 @ 10:10 am Reply

Tagalongs are my fave GS cookie and these bars are just 1 more way to enjoy the pb/choc goodness, mmmm!
Sandra L Garth — May 22, 2017 @ 7:57 pm Reply

I get the feeling I wouldn’t be shipping these out of the house!
Kelly Rowe — May 22, 2017 @ 10:13 am Reply

Oh my glorious goodness!! Tagalongs are my FAVE — and these look amazing.
Julie — May 22, 2017 @ 9:21 am Reply

I just made these this past weekend and OMG, you did not lie when you said they are just like the cookie! So many recipes claim they taste just like the original, just because they happen to use the same flavors, but no, these were identical to the girlscout cookes. Actually, I’d say they are even BETTER because unlike those skimpy little Tagalongs, you get a good amount of peanut butter, shortbread, and chocolate in every bite. These are my new go-to recipe—they’re easy to make, and use ingredients I always have. In fact, I’m planning to make a giant pan for my church cafe this weekend! Thanks for the amazing and simple recipe! I’ll definitely be checking out (and trying) more of your recipes! ????
- Liz Berg — May 22, 2017 @ 10:05 am Reply
  
  You’ve made my day, Julie! Thanks for the wonderful feedback!
The Ninja Baker — May 21, 2017 @ 2:52 am Reply

#Yummy and yes please! You are indeed a Good Scout to share this scrumptious recipe =) P.s. One of these days you may be swayed to the perfection of a PB sandwich. Tee hee!
Tamra Phelps — May 20, 2017 @ 2:54 pm Reply

These sound great! Now, if you could just come up with a bar that tastes like the Girl Scout Cookie Lemonades! I love those!
Carlos at Spoonabilities — May 18, 2017 @ 6:20 pm Reply

Great idea and look so yummy
Vetta — May 18, 2017 @ 2:24 pm Reply

Do you spray your pan?
- Liz Berg — May 18, 2017 @ 2:37 pm Reply
  
  Hi, Vetta, I use non-stick foil, so it doesn’t need to be sprayed. If you use regular foil, just spray with your favorite non-stick cooking spray. Hope you enjoy!!!
Judith B. Hall — May 18, 2017 @ 9:13 am Reply

These look amazing! How do you cut them to keep the edges so perfect?
- Liz Berg — May 18, 2017 @ 10:11 am Reply
  
  I like to chill them first, then cut with a hot dry knife 🙂 Hope you give them a try!
Emma @ Bake Then Eat — May 17, 2017 @ 7:42 pm Reply

OMG! I’m with you I love PB desserts and treats and I know I would love these.
Jennifer — May 16, 2017 @ 10:11 pm Reply

They look so perfect! I just noticed Laura also said that. 😉
Laura | Tutti Dolci — May 16, 2017 @ 7:49 pm Reply

Such perfect bars, Liz! Love those layers! 🙂
gloria — May 16, 2017 @ 7:47 pm Reply

these cookie bars look heavenly Lizzy !!!
Pam — May 16, 2017 @ 4:57 pm Reply

Woo hoo! We love PB here! These cookie bars rule, a must try. Thanks for the recipe, Liz!
handmade by amalia — May 16, 2017 @ 12:28 am Reply

Oh Liz, these look like sin on a plate. Yum.
Amalia
xo
Abbe@This is How I Cook — May 15, 2017 @ 11:50 pm Reply

I always default to Reese’s peanut butter cups when I’m having a breakdown! Think I better keep some of these in the depths of my freezer. As for trimming the edges and evening up-as manservant says-that’s his job and I’m always grateful if there is some left!
Dawn @ Words Of Deliciousness — May 15, 2017 @ 11:41 pm Reply

Oh, My! These cookie bars look scrumptious. I could eat the whole pan all by myself.
danielle — May 15, 2017 @ 8:18 pm Reply

Ooooh looks sooooo yummy, Liz!!!
Rosella — May 15, 2017 @ 7:56 pm Reply

Oh those lucky staffers! Those look perfect. You probably didn’t even have to share your quality control samples :). Hope you had a wonderful Mother’s Day!
Evelyne CulturEatz — May 15, 2017 @ 2:25 pm Reply

We are peanut all the way in my home so these would be devoured. I think quality control sampling is ALWAYS a must 😉
Kathryn Grace — May 15, 2017 @ 12:27 pm Reply

Utterly, hopelessly, addictive recipe I cannot wait to try. Maybe today, if I get lucky!
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen — May 15, 2017 @ 10:43 am Reply

OH EM GEE! These look amazing, Liz! I’m squarely on the YES to peanut butter desserts side, so these would last maybe five minutes in my kitchen. Have a great week!
Eva Taylor — May 15, 2017 @ 9:51 am Reply

You are an absolute master at the perfectly cut squares and bars! These would be a hit at my house, JT loves chocolate and PB. I bet they would even be tasty if frozen!!!
Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner — May 15, 2017 @ 9:22 am Reply

Wow my kids would be all over those!
Angie@Angie's Recipes — May 15, 2017 @ 8:34 am Reply

We adore peanut butter! These bars look awesome, Liz.
Jeff — May 15, 2017 @ 8:31 am Reply

Gorgeous! I think you’ve got the GS beat!
Claudia Lamascolo — May 15, 2017 @ 6:12 am Reply

thats a brilliant idea much easier than the traditional cookie love these!
Cakelaw — May 15, 2017 @ 5:10 am Reply

OMG – these look amazing!! Yes, please.
Lynn@Happier Than A Pig In Mud — May 15, 2017 @ 5:04 am Reply

To say I’ve been on a peanut butter cup kick lately would be an understatement… These cookies sound amazing:@)