Peanut Butter-Bacon Bars

By ukiahgal67

Ingredients

• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 10 bacon slices, crisply cooked and crumbled, divided
• 1/2 cup chopped peanuts, divided
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preparation

Step 1

1.
Preheat oven to 350F.
Coat an 8- x 8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

2.
In a large bowl, beat sugar and butter until creamy.
Beat in peanut butter, egg, and vanilla.
Add flour, baking soda, and salt; mix well.
Stir in 1/2 cup bacon and 1/3 cup peanuts.
Spread into prepared baking dish.

3.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Remove from oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips.
Return to oven and bake 1 additional minute.

4.
Immediately spread melted chocolate over top.
Sprinkle with reserved bacon and peanuts.
Let cool completely, then cut into squares.