Choco-Peanut Butter Squares

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup milk
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (6-ounce) package (1 cup) semisweet chocolate pieces

In large mixer bowl, stir together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and soda. Add peanut butter and butter; blend at low speed of electric mixer until crumbly. Remove 1 cup of the crumb mixture; set aside. To remaining crumbs in bowl, add the milk, eggs, and vanilla. Blend at low speed until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed. Pour batter into an ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Sprinkle the chocolate pieces over batter; sprinkle reserved crumbs over top. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 40 to 45 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool; cut in squares to serve.--Rose E. Clearwaters, Grants Pass, Ore.

[Number of servings not given, but probably serves 12 to 15.]

[recipe on the back of “Peanut Butter 'n Jelly Cheesecake,” clipped from “Better Homes and Gardens”]