Peanut Butter Oatmeal Coconut Chocolate Chip Bars
Author: A Pinch of Joy by Charlene Vance
Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 12 servings
- 1 ½ cups oatmeal
- ⅔ cup flaked coconut
- 1 ½ cups flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup sugar
- ¾ cups brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 ½ cups semi sweet chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line 9x13 inch pan with aluminum foil for easy clean up. Spray with cooking spray.
- Beat together butter and peanut butter until well mixed.
- Add sugars and beat well until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating until each one is well incorporated.
- Add flour, baking powder and salt and stir until mixed. Add oatmeal and coconut and mix well.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Pat dough into prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 25 minutes until golden. Do not overbake.
- Let cool in pan for 10-15 minutes, then lift from pan to cooling rack, using the aluminum foil for handles.
- Store in airtight container.
Recipe by A Pinch of Joy at http://www.apinchofjoy.com/2015/04/peanut-butter-oatmeal-coconut-chocolate-chip-bars/
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