Christmas cookies - Chewy Chocolate Peanut Bars

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INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup smooth peanut butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/3 cup chopped peanuts

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease or spray with cooking spray a 9-inch pan.
With electric mixer, mix butter, peanut butter, sugars, and egg until smooth.
Stir together flour and baking powder and mix into peanut butter mixture.
Spread in prepared pan. Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown.
Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips and chopped peanuts. Let stand a few minutes, then spread chocolate over the baked cookie. (All chips do not have to melt.)
When cool, cut into 20 bars.