Peanut Butter Candy Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the peanut butter, butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Dissolve baking soda in hot water. Add to batter along with flour. Mix until all ingredients are well blended.
3. Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with the chocolate chips. Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is golden. Cool before cutting into bars.

Interesting Facts

• Peanut butter candy bars are a classic American treat.
• The original recipe for peanut butter candy bars was created in the 1950s.
• Peanut butter candy bars are popular in the United States, Canada, and other countries.