Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Bars

Submitted by Chef mariajane

"This is one of my favorites, I love the flavor of peanut butter and chocolate together, and this recipe does just that - so very tasty!!"

 

• Ready In: 22mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 40 bars

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 3⁄4 cup creamy peanut butter or 3/4 cup chunky peanut butter
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 3⁄4 cups nestle toll house semisweet chocolate chunks

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Combine flour and baking soda in small bowl. Beat brown sugar, peanut butter, and granulated sugar in large mixer until creamy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in chunks. Press into ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan, distributing chunks evenly.
3. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.