Peanut Butter Bars V

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup peanut butter
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1 1/4 cups white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 11 x 7 inch baking pan.

In a large bowl, beat peanut butter, shortening, and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, water, and vanilla until smooth. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into peanut butter mixture until combined. Stir in chocolate pieces. Spread dough into prepared pan.

Bake for 40 minutes, until golden brown. Cool in the pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.