Hoosier Bars

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 325u00b0 F.

2. 2

   Mix flour and baking soda together.

3. 3

   Beat 1/2 cup brown sugar, sugar and butter in a separate mixing bowl until creamy.

4. 4

   Add egg yolks and vanilla extract to creamed mixture.

5. 5

   Gradually mix in flour mixture until crumbly.

6. 6

   Stir in 1 1/2 cups chocolate morsels and 1/2 cup peanuts.

7. 7

   Press dough onto bottom of greased 13 x 9 inch pan (I put cling wrap over the dough and then just press with my hands- it just works better than any other technique I've found so far and this way my hands, though clean, aren't all over the food!).

8. 8

   Beat egg whites until soft peaks form.

9. 9

   Gradually beat in remaining brown sugar until stiff peaks form.

10. 10

    Spread egg& sugar mixture over dough.

11. 11

    Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup chocolate morsels and remaining 1/4 cup peanuts.

12. 12

    Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.

13. 13

    Cool on wire rack for approximately 20 minutes.

14. 14

    Cut into bars while still warm- the BEST time to eat these!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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