Ingredients:
2 1/2 All-Purpose Flour
1 1/4 Brown Sugar
1/2 Salt
1/2 Crunchy Peanut Butter
1 Egg
1 Vanilla Extract
1/2 Butter
1/2 Shortening
1 Chocolate Chips
1/2 Butter
1/2 Sweetened Coconut
Directions:
In a mixing bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, salt and crunchy peanut butter.
Add butter and shortening and using a pastry blender, blend until crumbly.
In a small bowl, mix together egg and vanilla extract; whisk until smooth.
Add egg/vanilla mixture to flour mixture and mix until incorporated.
Press mixture into a 10 x 15 cookie sheet.
Bake in preheated 350 F oven for 15 minutes.
FROSTING: In a 4 cup measure, add chocolate chips and microwave on medium-high for 2 minutes.,
Stir well and microwave on medium-high for another 1 minute.
Remove and stir until chocolate is smooth.
Add butter and coconut and stir until well combined.
Spread over warm base.
Let cool completely.
Cut into squares.