Chocolate-Peanut Squares

By luvmybuttonsnbows

Ingredients

• 1/4 c. butter or margarine
• 3/4 c. brown sugar, packed
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/4 c. peanut butter, plain or chunky
• 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp. each baking powder and baking soda
• 1/4 c. unsalted roasted peanuts, chopped
• 1 pkg. (6 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate pieces

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter in large saucepan. Remove from heat. Stir in sugar, egg, vanilla and peanut butter, mixing well. In separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder and baking soda. Add to butter mixture, along with peanuts and chocolate pieces, blending well. Turn into greased 8-inch square pan, spreading evenly. Bake at 350° for 25 min. or until tester inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into 18 squares. Remove from pan. Store airtight. (Bars can be frozen also).