Peanut Brittle Bars


BASE:

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter or margarine

TOPPING:

• 2 cups salted peanuts
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips
• 1 jar caramel ice cream topping
• 3 tablespoons flour

Instructions:
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 15x10x1" baking pan. In large bowl, combine base ingredients except for butter; mix well. Using pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until crumbly. Press evenly in bottom of greased pan. Bake for 8-14 min. or until golden brown. Sprinkle peanuts and chocolate chips over warm base. In small bowl, combine caramel topping and 3 tablespoons flour; blend well. Drizzle evenly over chocolate chips and peanuts. Bake for an additional 12-18 min. or until topping is set and golden brown. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled. Cut into bars.