Chocolate Peanut Butter Buddy Bars

I got this recipe on the back of a package of Nestle milk chocolate chips. I would make these when my kids were young, and they were really very good. I posted the recipe here on the blog a few years ago, but thought I'd repost them again for nostalgia's sake. Original recipe can be found here. 

 Photo courtesy of the VeryBestBaking site (Nestle). 

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1 cup creamy peanut butter

6 tbsp (3/4 of a stick) butter

1 1/4 cups granulated sugar

3 eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup flour

1/4 tsp salt

1 3/4 cups (11.5 oz package) milk chocolate chips

Directions

1. In a large bowl, cream together the peanut butter and butter until smooth.

2. Beat in the sugar, eggs, and vanilla, beating until well-mixed.

3. Stir in the flour and salt. Mix well.

4. Stir in 3/4 cup of milk chocolate chips, reserving the rest for the melting on top. 

5. Spread dough in an ungreased 9x13" pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. 

6. Immediately sprinkle the remaining 1 cup chocolate chips on top. Let stand about 5 minutes, and spread when melted. Let cool completely, then cut into bars.