Chocolate-Peanut Butter Bars

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 1 tablespoon canola oil 
• 0.8 cup creamy peanut butter reduced-fat
• 0.8 cup brown sugar dark packed
• 1 large eggs 
• 1 large egg white 
• 1 cup flour all-purpose
• 0.8 cup granulated sugar 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 0.7 cup semi chocolate chips 
• 6 tablespoons butter unsalted softened

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• knife
• whisk
• wire rack
• blender
• double boiler
• baking pan
• measuring cup

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 35
2. Place first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 2 minutes).
3. Add peanut butter, beating well. Beat in egg and egg white.
4. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife.
5. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt, stirring with a whisk. Gradually add flour mixture to peanut butter mixture, beating until blended (batter will be thick).
6. Spread batter evenly in a 13 x 9-inch metal baking pan coated with cooking spray.
7. Bake at 350 for 26 to 28 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
8. Place chocolate in the top of a double boiler set over slightly simmering water; melt chocolate chips, stirring until smooth.
9. Spread chocolate evenly over top. Cool completely on a wire rack.
10. Cut into bars.