Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE CHIP PEANUT BUTTER BARS - Easy

Category: Bars

No-Stick Cooking Spray
Crust
2 (7.4 oz.) packages chocolate chip muffin mix
6 tablespoons butter, softened

Filling
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
2 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons milk
Topping
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup butter

Heat oven to 350F. Coat bottom of 13 x 9 X 2-inch baking pan with no-stick cooking spray. Stir muffin mix and 6 tablespoons butter together in large bowl until crumbly. Lightly press into prepared pan. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly brown around edges. Cool completely.

Beat 1/2 cup butter, peanut butter, powdered sugar and milk in medium bowl with electric mixer at low speed until smooth. Spread over crust.

Microwave chocolate chips and 1/4 cup butter in uncovered microwave safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH for 45 seconds. Stir until smooth. If necessary, microwave at 15 seconds intervals until chocolate is melted. Cool 10 minutes. Spread over peanut butter filling. Chill 30 minutes or until set.