Peanut Butter Tart Squares (from Terry)

By d_s1

Ingredients

• Topping:
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup corn starch
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup corn syrup
• 2 Tbsp corn starch
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• pinch salt
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup chopped unsalted, roasted peanuts
• 1/2 cup peanut butter chips
• 1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips

Preparation

Step 1

Beat butter, peanut butter and sugar until creamy. Stir in flour, cornstarch and salt until well combined and crumbly. Press evenly into bottom of buttered 8" square pan. Bake at 350 F for 12-15 minutes or until pale golden around edges. Set aside.
Topping: Stir together corn syrup, cornstarch, baking powder and salt until smooth. Stir in butter, eggs and vanilla until well blended. Pour over crust. Sprinkle peanuts, peanut butter chips and chocolate chips over top. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden and just set in the center. Let cool completely in pan on rack. Cut into squares.