Chocolate Peanut Butter Shortbread Bars

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   Note this is best if it has 3 hours of chill time once assembled.

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   Lightly grease an 8x8 inch baking pan and line with parchment paper.

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   For the shortbread base: In a mixing bowl, cream butter with sugar. Add mashed hard-cooked egg yolks and vanilla. Gently stir in flour mixed with salt. Press dough across the bottom of the prepared pan. Chill until dough is firm.

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   Preheat oven to 350 F. Bake the base for 30 minutes until firm and lightly browned on the edges. Remove from oven and let it cool.

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   While shortbread cools, make the peanut butter layer:

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   In a clean bowl mix peanut butter with melted butter and confectioners' sugar. Spread evenly over the cooled shortbread. Chill for 20-30 minutes.

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   Meanwhile, melt chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler (with simmering water in the bottom). Allow to cool slightly. Pour melted chocolate over the peanut butter layer and spread evenly.

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   Chill until completely firm, around 3 hours. Allow it to sit at room temperature for a few minutes before cutting into bars.

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