Dr. Cookie Peanut Butter Squares

These are a great treat when you love peanut butter, but don't like all the high-fat versions of bars. They are from a book called Dr. Cookie. I find these very satisfying for a relatively low-fat peanut butter bar.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 16 bars

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup peanut butter
• 3⁄4 cup  packed brown sugar
• 2  large  egg whites
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 3⁄4 cup flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 2  tablespoons  semisweet mini chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 and coat an 8-inch square pan with nonstick spray.
2. Beat the peanut butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer until smooth.
3. Add the egg whites and vanilla and beat again.
4. Add the flour and baking powder and beat until well mixed.
5. Stir the chocolate chips into the batter.
6. Spread the batter in the pan.
7. Bake for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the pan comes out clean.
8. Cool in the pan and then cut into 16 squares.
9. Store in the refrigerator.