Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

I apologize for being away for several days, but I was at the beach with my family!  It was a much needed rest after the chaos of traveling for work.  We didn’t have the internet and at first I was disappointed, but it was actually nice to take a few days off from email and technology and to just relax at the beach and spend time with family.  Before I left for the beach, I made these easy, but delicious Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars for my sis-in-law and my cuz.  Enjoy!

Cookie Base:

• 1 pouch Betty Crocker peanut butter cookie mix
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp water
• 1 egg

Filling:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tsp milk

Frosting:

• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F and spray bottom of 13×9-inch pan with cooking spray.
2. In large bowl, stir all Cookie Base ingredients until soft dough forms. Press dough in bottom of pan using floured fingers. Bake 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
3. In small bowl, beat all Filling ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Spread mixture evenly over cookie base.
4. In microwavable bowl, microwave all Frosting ingredients on High 30 seconds; stir until smooth. Cool 10 minutes; spread over filling. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until set and serve.

*Betty Crocker