Golden Graham Chocolate Chip Bars

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter, softened (no substitutions)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups golden grahams cereal, crushed
• 3/4 cup quick-cooking oats, plus
• 2 tablespoons quick-cooking oats, divided
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup peanuts, divided
• 1 cup chocolate chips, divided

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 grease a 13 x 9-in baking sheet.
• 3 in a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars.
• 4 add eggs, beat well.
• 5 beat in vanilla.
• 6 combine flour, cereal, 3/4 cup oats, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
• 7 gradually add to creamed mixture.
• 8 stir in 3/4 cup peanuts, and 2/3 cup chocolate chips.
• 9 spread in prepared baking dish.
• 10 coarsely chop remaining peanuts; sprinkle over top with remaining oats and chocolate chips.
• 11 bake for 25-30 mins, or until golden brown.