Chocolate Peanut Butter Date Bars Chef John's Recipe

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Date Bars

"Sounds kinda weird...but they're really, really good!"

Ingredients :

3/4 cup butter
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 eggs
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
3/4 cup dates, pitted and chopped
3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon shortening

Instructions :

Prep :	Cook : 24M	Ready in :

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9" x 13" pan.
In a saucepan over low heat, melt 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
Remove from heat and add the four and sugar and mix well. Press this mixture firmly into the greased pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine the confectioners' sugar and baking powder in a mixing bowl.
Add the eggs, remaining 1/4 cup butter, peanut butter, dates, walnuts and water, and mix thoroughly.
Cool the baked crust for 5 minutes, then spread the date mixture over the crust. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden.
Melt the remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips with the 1 tablespoon of shortening and spread over the baked crust and filling. If desired, sprinkle with additional chopped nuts. Cool completely and cut into bars.