Chocolate Nuts Shortcake Square

This recipe is from Company's Comming squares book. I made them just this past week, and they were a big hit!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 36

Ingredients

• Bottom Layer

• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 1⁄2 cup  packed brown sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 2  large  egg yolks

• Filling

• 1  cup  jam (Any kind)

• Top Layer

• 1⁄2 cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 3⁄4 cup salted peanuts
• 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 2  large  egg whites

Directions

1. Bottom Layer:.
2. Measure all 5 ingredients into bowl. Cut in butter until mixture is mealy and crumbly in texture. Press in ungreased 9x9 inch pan.
3. Filling:.
4. Spread jam over bottom layer. Start with putting a dab here and there so it will be easier to spread without to many crumbs moving around.
5. Top Layer:.
6. In medium saucepan combine chocolate chips, peanuts, sugar, and egg whites. Stir over medium heat as you bring it to a boil and the chips melt. Pour over jam layer. Bake in 350 degrees F. oven for 30-35 minutes until well set. Cut while hot for best results. Cuts into 36 squares.