Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BARS II

Category: Bars

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 egg
2 tbsp water
1 1/4 cups flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
6 oz semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup salted peanuts, chopped

Chocolate Glaze
2 (1 oz) squares unsweetened chocolate
3 tbsp butter
1 cup confectioners sugar
3/4 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp hot water

Heat oven to 375. Mix sugars, shortening, peanut butter and egg. Stir in water, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and chocolate chips. Spread in greased 13x9 inch baking pan. Bake about 20 minutes.

Spread with Chocolate Glaze while warm. Sprinkle with peanuts. Cut into bars. Heat chocolate and butter over low heat until melted; remove from heat. Stir in confectioners sugar and vanilla. Beat in water, 1 tsp at a time, until smooth and of desired consistency.