LAYERED CHOCOLATE and PEANUT BUTTER BARS

LAYERED CHOCOLATE and PEANUT BUTTER BARS


No stick cooking spray
1-cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 large egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
¾ cup all-purpose flour
½ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
1-1/2 cups quick rolled oats


Heat oven to 350^, Spray 13-x-9-inch pan with no stick cooking spray. Melt chocolate chips in dry, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH 1 minute. Stir. Microwave at additional, 10-15 second intervals, stirring just until chips are melted. Set aside.

Beat together, brown sugar, peanut butter and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer, until smooth and creamy. Add egg and vanilla. Beat until well blended.

Stir together flour, baking soda and salt. Add to peanut butter mixture. Beat just until combined. Stir in oats. Press 3/3 of the dough into prepared baking pan. Spread evenly with melted chocolate. Dot chocolate layers with remaining dough.

Bake 24-26 minutes. Cool. Cut into 24 bars.


Yield: 24 servings.