Ingredients

• 0.5 cups butter , softened
• 0.5 cups peanut butter
• 0.5 cups white sugar
• 0.5 cups brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 pinch salt
• 0.5 cups milk chocolate chips
• 0.67 cups peanut butter
• 0.67 cups confectioners' sugar
• 0.25 cups shortening
• 0.5 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.75 cups frozen whipped topping , thawed

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x9 inch baking pan.
2. 2 In a medium bowl, blend together the butter, 1/2 cup peanut butter, white sugar, brown sugar, egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla until smooth. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the sugar mixture. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
3. 3 Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips. Let stand for a minute, then spread the chips to form a layer.
4. 4 To make the topping, blend together the 2/3 cup peanut butter, confectioners' sugar and shortening. Gradually stir in the milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Gently mix in the whipped topping. Chill. When brownies and topping are both cooled, spread topping onto brownies and cut into bars.

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