Crunchy Chocolate Peanut Bars

Directions

1. Cream butter, brown sugar, peanut butter and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.
2. Mix in flour until mixture becomes coarse and crumbly.
3. Press into a greased 8x8 baking dish.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.
5. In a saucepan, cook milk and butter over low heat, stirring constantly.
6. When mixture comes to a boil and thickens, remove from heat; stir in peanuts and remaining vanilla, then spread evenly over crust.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-17 minutes.
8. Upon removing from oven, immediately sprinkle chocolate chips over top. Let chocolate stand for a few minutes to soften, then spread.
9. Sprinkle remaining chopped peanuts over all.