Choco-Peanut Bars Deluxe
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36
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What could be better than chocolate and peanut butter together?
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Ingredients:
| 1/2 cup | butter, room temp |
| 1/2 cup | butter, softened |
| 1 1/4 cups | 1-1/4 packed brown sugar |
| 1 | egg |
| 1/3 cup | chunky peanut butter |
| 1 teaspoon | vanilla extract |
| 2 1/4 cups | 2-1/4 all-purpose flour |
| 1/4 teaspoon | salt |
| topping: | |
| 1 1/2 cups | 1-1/2 semisweet chocolate chips |
| 3/4 cup | chunky peanut butter |
| 2 1/4 cups | 2-1/4 crisp rice cereal |
Directions:
In a large bowl, cream the shortening, butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, peanut butter and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Spread into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 15 minutes.
For topping, melt chocolate chips and peanut butter. Stir in cereal. Carefully spread over the top. Chill for 30 minutes or until firm. Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 3 dozen.
Source: tasteofhome.com
