Uncle Bill's Choco Bars

A very nice dessert cookie type snack that young people just love. This recipe goes back many years and has been a family favorite.

• Ready In: 33 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄4 cups brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup crunchy peanut butter
• 1  large egg
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup  golden shortening

• FROSTING

• 1  cup chocolate chips
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup  fine sweetened coconut

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, salt and crunchy peanut butter.
2. Add butter and shortening and using a pastry blender, blend until crumbly.
3. In a small bowl, mix together egg and vanilla extract; whisk until smooth.
4. Add egg/vanilla mixture to flour mixture and mix until incorporated.
5. Press mixture into a 10" x 15" cookie sheet.
6. Bake in preheated 350 F oven for 15 minutes.
7. FROSTING: In a 4 cup measure, add chocolate chips and microwave on medium-high for 2 minutes.
8. Stir well and microwave on medium-high for another 1 minute.
9. Remove and stir until chocolate is smooth.
10. Add butter and coconut and stir until well combined.
11. Spread over warm base.
12. Let cool completely.
13. Cut into squares.