Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

By Jenny_439

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2/3 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup butter
• 3/4 cup chopped unsalted dryroasted peanuts
• 1 1/4 cups confectioners sugar
• 1 1/2 cups peanut butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Details

Servings 18

Preparation

Step 1

1. heat oven to 350

2. to make pastry - cream together 2/3 cup butter and brown sugar. stir in the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda until well blended.

3. separate the eggs and beat in the yolks. add in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and mix well.

4. press mixture into the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch pan. bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown.

5. To make the topping: in a medium bowl, mix together the powdered sugar, chopped peanuts, peanut butter, egg whites, and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla. melt 1/4 cup of butter or margarine and stir into mixture.

6. turn off oven and remove pan. let cool for about 2 minutes. spread topping over pastry. sprinkle chocolate chips over topping and return to warm oven for 2 or 3 minutes. spread chocolate over topping, like a frosting. let cool before cutting