Peanut Butter Tart Squares - Gluten Free

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup soft margarine
• 1/4 cup smooth peanut butter
• 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
• 3/4 cup rice flour (regular flour in original recipe)
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup corn syrup
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 tablespoons softened butter (i used soft margarine)
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup chopped unsalted dry roasted peanuts
• 1/2 cup peanut butter chips
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 beat butter, peanut butter, and sugar in a bowl until creamy.
• 2 stir in flour, cornstarch and salt until well combined and crumbly.
• 3 press evenly into bottom of a buttered 8" square baking dish. bake 350f for 12-15 mins or until pale golden around edges; set aside.
• 4 topping: mix together corn syrup, cornstarch, baking powder and salt until smooth.
• 5 stir in butter, eggs, and vanilla until well blended.
• 6 pour over crust. sprinkle peanuts, and peanut butter and chocolate chips over top.
• 7 bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden and just set in the centre.
• 8 let cool completely un pan on rack.