Choco-Peanut Butter Bars

• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1/2 c. peanut butter
• 1/2 c. granulated sugar
• 1/2 c. packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 Tbsp. water
• 1 1/4 c. Gold Medal flour
• 3/4 tsp. soda
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 2 pkg. (6 oz. each) semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 c. chopped salted peanuts

1. Heat oven to 375u0b0.
2. Grease 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
3. Mix shortening, peanut butter and sugars.
4. Stir in water, flour, soda, baking powder, salt and 1 package chocolate chips.
5. Spread in pan and bake about 20 minutes.
6. Remove from oven; immediately sprinkle remaining chocolate chips over the baked layer.
7. Place a baking sheet over the top to contain the heat and melt the chocolate chips.
8. Spread softened chocolate chips evenly and sprinkle with peanuts.

shortening, peanut butter, sugar, brown sugar, egg, water, gold medal flour, soda, baking powder, salt, semisweet chocolate chips, peanuts

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=638620 (may not work)