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