Chewy Peanut Bars
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup chopped salted peanuts, divided
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 1 (4-oz.) semisweet chocolate baking bar, chopped
- Microwave butter in a large microwave-safe bowl at MEDIUM HIGH (70%) for 45 to 60 seconds or until melted. Stir together brown sugar and peanut butter. Add eggs, next 4 ingredients, and 1/2 cup peanuts. Spoon batter into a lightly greased (with cooking spray) 8-inch square microwave-safe baking dish. Microwave at MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) for 4 minutes. Microwave at HIGH (100%) for 3 to 6 minutes or until top is almost dry. Remove from microwave, and immediately top with chopped chocolate. Let stand 5 minutes; spread melted chocolate evenly over top, and sprinkle with remaining peanuts. Cool 15 minutes. Cut into squares.
butter, brown sugar, peanut butter, eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla, peanuts, vegetable cooking spray, semisweet chocolate baking
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/chewy-peanut-bars (may not work)