CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BARS 
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 egg
2 tbsp. water
1 1/4 c. flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2 (6 oz.) pkgs. chocolate bits
1/2 c. chopped nuts
10 inch square pan

Grease pan. Mix shortening, peanut butter, sugars and egg. Stir in water with a fork. Add flour, soda, baking powder and salt and 1 package chocolate bits (6 ounce). Spread in pan. Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees.

Remove from oven and sprinkle other package chocolate bits over top. When softened, spread evenly over top. Sprinkle with chopped nuts. Cut in squares.

 

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