Peanut Butter Delight Bars

Peanut Butter Delight Bars

This is peanut butter meets chocolate chip cookie bars.  Perfect treat for taking over to grandma's house for Thanksgiving.
Plan Ahead Note: the butter needs to be softened to room temperature.
Course Thanksgiving
Servings 16 bars

Ingredients
  

  • 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • ½ cup smooth peanut butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine butter and peanut butter until smooth.        
  • Add the granulated and brown sugars, mixing well.
  • Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until well blended.  Add vanilla.
  • Slowly incorporate the flour, and baking powder.  Stir in chocolate chips.
  • Pour into a greased 8" square pan and bake at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until the top is golden brown and a wooden pick inserted in to the center comes out clean.  Let cook completely and cut into bars.