Crunchy Surprise Bars

Ingredients:

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup butter, softened

1/4 cup molasses

1 egg yolk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 package (12 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 cup seedless raisins

1 cup salted peanuts

1/3 cup peanut butter

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, mix sugar, butter, molasses, egg yolk and vanilla with a spoon. Stir in flour and 1 cup chocolate chips. Press dough in ungreased 13" x 9" baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.

Mix the remaining chocolate chips, raisin, peanuts and peanut butter in a 2-quart saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate chips are melted. Spread over crust in pan. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Cut into bars about 2" x 1". Yields 4 1/2 dozen bars.