Gooey Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

I found this recipe in the coupon section of the Sunday paper. It really looks good! And then today, I'm cutting out coupons only to turn the page and find that I cut right through the recipe. Why do they have to put recipes on the back of coupons? (or is that coupons on the back of recipes?)

I thought maybe I could visit the website and find the recipe, but no such luck - so I had to piece it back together and type it up myself. These sound so good I'm sure it was worth it, though.

Gooey Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

Crust:

• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup corn starch
• 1/2 cup butter

Filling:

• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Combine flour, sugar, and corn starch in a medium bowl. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Press into a greased 13x9-inch pan.
2. Bake in a preheated 350 oven for 15 to 18 minutes, or until crust is lightly browned.
3. Beat eggs, corn syrup, brown sugar, peanut butter, vanilla and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Stir in coconut and chocolate chips. Pour over crust. Return to oven.
4. Bake an additional 20 to 25 minutes, or until mixture is golden. Cool on wire rack and cut into bars.

Makes 24 bars

Here's the list of dessert and baked goods recipes I did find on the website. Some of them look pretty good, too.

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