Chocolate Chip and Peanut Butter Bars

These bars are addictive and somewhat healthy.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12 bars

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup light brown sugar
• 1  egg
• 1⁄3 cup  smooth peanut butter
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1⁄4 cup wheat germ
• 1⁄4 cup flax seed, ground (optional)
• 1  cup rolled oats
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts
• 1 (6 ounce) package  semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In a large bowl beat butter with sugars until smooth.
3. Beat in egg, peanut butter and vanilla until will blended.
4. In another bowl, whisk together flours, wheat germ, ground flax seed, oats, baking soda and salt; beat or stir into butter mixture until smooth.
5. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts.
6. Spread dough evenly in a buttered 8-inch square baking pan.
7. Bake until pale golden brown, about 25-30 minutes. Let cool on rack for about 10 min, then cut into squares.