Peanut Butter Bars

This was a clipping from a newspaper from 1971. Keeping it here for safekeeping.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Yields: 12 bars

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup peanut butter
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1  cup  sifted flour
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  cup brown sugar
• 1⁄3 cup  sifted flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 3⁄4 cup flaked coconut
• 1 (6 ounce) package  semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Cream butter and peanut butter. Add 1/2 cup brown sugar gradually, beating until fluffy. Add 1 cup flour half at a time, beating until well mixed.
2. Press into a greased 9x9 pan. Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
3. Beat eggs, vanilla, and 1 cup brown sugar until creamy. Add flour and baking powder, beat until well blended. Stir in coconut and chocolate chips.
4. Spread over hot crust, return to oven and bake 30 minutes.