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Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

2 cups butter, softened
3 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tbsp vanilla
4 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups chopped pecans
2 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1/2 cup peanut butter chips
1 tsp vegetable shortening

Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a 15 in x 10 in x 1 inch baking pan. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and beat well. Blend in the vanilla. Combine flour with the salt. Gradually stir into batter. Fold in the pecans. Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until lightly golden on the edges. Remove from oven and immediately top evenly with the chocolate morsels. Allow the chips to stand 2 to 3 minutes to soften. Spread and swirl evenly over the top of the bars with the back of a large spoon. Set aside. In a microwave safe bowl, combine the peanut butter chips and shortening. Microwave on high for 30 seconds or until smooth when stirred. Drizzle randomly over the top of the chocolate. Cool thoroughly, then cut into squares. Yield: 3 dozen

posted by Kate @ 9:57 PM