FUDGY Peanut Butter Bars

These are peanut butter and chocolate combo bars that are rich and delicious. They are easy, too.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 36 bars

Ingredients

• Crust

• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 3⁄4 cup  finely chopped  dry roasted peanuts
• 1⁄2 cup  packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened

• Topping

• 2  cups  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 3⁄4 cup creamy peanut butter or 3⁄4 cup chunky peanut butter
• 1⁄3 cup powdered sugar

Directions

1. Combine flour, peanuts, brown sugar and butter in ungreased 13 x 9 inch pan; press into bottom of pan.
2. Bake in 375 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes until light brown around edges.
3. Melt chips and peanut butter together until smooth.
4. Add powdered sugar and stir vigorously until smooth.
5. Spread over hot cookie base.
6. Chill just until chocolate is not longer shiny and cut into bars.
7. Serve at room temperature.