Payday Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup of butter
• 1 1/2 cups of light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 2 cups of all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 2 cups of salted peanuts
• 2 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
2. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the brown sugar, stirring until it is dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.
3. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir in the butter mixture until well blended.
4. Spread the mixture into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the peanuts and chocolate chips over the top. Press down lightly with a spoon.
5. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

Interesting Facts

• Payday Bars originated in the United States in 1932.
• The bars are named after the payday candy bar, which was introduced in 1932.
• The original version of the candy bar contained peanuts, caramel, and peanut butter, but the modern version contains peanuts, caramel, and chocolate.