Sunday, October 20, 2013

Peanut Butter Bacon Bars

(Courtesy of Mr Food)
Peanut Butter-Bacon Bars

Ingredients:
1 c. packed light brown sugar
1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, softened
1/2 c. peanut butter
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
10 bacon slices, crisply cooked and crumbled, divided
1/2 c. chopped peanuts, divided
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Coat an 8x8 baking dish with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, beat sugar and butter until creamy.  Beat in peanut butter, egg and vanilla.  Add flour, baking soda and salt; mix well.  Stir in 1/2 c. bacon and 1/3 c. peanuts.  Spread into prepared baking dish.

Bake 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.  Remove from oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips.  Return to oven and bake 1 additional minute.

Immediately spread melted chocolate over top.  Sprinkle with reserved bacon and peanuts.  Let cool completely, then cut into squares.

http://www.mrfood.com/Bar-Cookies/Peanut-Butter-Bacon-Bars

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