Peanut Butter Oatmeal Coconut Chocolate Chip Bars
- Author: A Pinch of Joy by Charlene Vance
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 35 mins
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- 1 ½ cups oatmeal
- 2/3 cup flaked coconut
- 1 ½ cups flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1/3 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 9×13 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.