Golden Graham Chocolate Chip Bars

I aways keep Golden Graham cereal on hand just to make these wonderful-tasting bars....they are soooo good.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Yields: 1 13x9 inch pan

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup butter, softened (no substitutions)
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 3⁄4 cup  packed brown sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups  Golden Grahams cereal, crushed
• 3⁄4 cup quick-cooking oats, plus
• 2  tablespoons quick-cooking oats, divided
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup peanuts, divided
• 1  cup chocolate chips, divided

Directions

1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease a 13 x 9-in baking sheet.
3. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars.
4. Add eggs, beat well.
5. Beat in vanilla.
6. Combine flour, cereal, 3/4 cup oats, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
7. Gradually add to creamed mixture.
8. Stir in 3/4 cup peanuts, and 2/3 cup chocolate chips.
9. Spread in prepared baking dish.
10. Coarsely chop remaining peanuts; sprinkle over top with remaining oats and chocolate chips.
11. Bake for 25-30 mins, or until golden brown.