Moist mouth watering bars topped with rich peanut butter frosting .These yummy treats disappear in my home. If you like, reserve a few of the chocolate chips to sprinkle on top for decoration.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 24
Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
- ¾ cup white sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 6 tablespoons peanut butter
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
- ⅓ cup milk
Steps
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together 3/4 cup of butter, brown sugar and white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and yolk one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and 6 tablespoons peanut butter. Blend in the sifted ingredients and stir in the chocolate chips. Press the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs. Cool completely before frosting.
- To make the frosting, mix the remaining 1/2 cup of butter and 1 cup peanut butter together in a medium bowl. Mix in the confectioners sugar until smooth, then gradually stir in milk until a spreadable consistency is reached. Cut, serve and enjoy!
