Raisin Peanut Bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup salted peanuts
• 1/3 cup peanut butter
• 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a medium bowl, cream together the sugar and margarine. stir in the molasses, vanilla and egg yolk. add flour, mix until combined. press dough into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan. bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown.
• in a 2 quart saucepan, combine raisins, peanut butter and chocolate chips. melt over medium-low heat, stirring constantly. spread evenly over the baked crust, and refrigerate until set, about 1 to 2 hours. cut into 1x2 inch bars and serve.