CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUDDY BARS 
1 c. peanut butter
6 tbsp. (3/4 stick) butter, softened
1 1/4 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
2 c. chocolate morsels, divided

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large mixing bowl, beat peanut butter and butter until smooth, about 1 minute. Add sugar, eggs and vanilla extract; beat until creamy. Blend in flour and salt. Stir in 1 cup chocolate morsels. Spread into ungreased 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until edges begin to brown.

Immediately sprinkle remaining chocolate morsels over cookie layer. Let stand 5 minutes until morsels become shiny and soft. Spread morsels evenly over top. Cool completely. Cut into 1 1/2 inch bars. Makes 48 bars.

 

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