Chewy Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 1 hr 35 min
  • Servings 48

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces
  • 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 bag (12 oz) dark chocolate chips (2 cups)
  • 1/2 cup salted dry-roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with baking spray with flour. In small bowl, stir flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
  • 2
    In medium microwavable bowl, place butter and peanut butter. Microwave on High 30 to 45 seconds or until butter is melted. Add brown sugar and egg yolk; stir until mixed. Stir in vanilla and flour mixture. Stir in 3/4 cup of the chocolate chips. Spread in pan.
  • 3
    Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until just firm to the touch. Remove from oven; immediately sprinkle with remaining 1 1/4 cups chocolate chips. Let stand 2 to 3 minutes or until chips have softened. Spread softened chips evenly over top. Sprinkle with peanuts. Cool on cooling rack. Cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Store in airtight container.

  • When measuring brown sugar for this recipe or any baking recipe, it's important to firmly pack the sugar into a dry measuring cup for best results.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
110
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
6g
10%
Saturated Fat
3g
15%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
70mg
3%
Potassium
80mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
12g
4%
Dietary Fiber
1g
3%
Sugars
8g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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