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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.
Servings: 16 bars
Course: Thanksgiving

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

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine butter and peanut butter until smooth.        
  3. Add the granulated and brown sugars, mixing well.
  4. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until well blended.  Add vanilla.
  5. Slowly incorporate the flour, and baking powder.  Stir in chocolate chips.
  6. 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.