Bake peanut butter-flavored chocolate chip cookies as a bar as a quick and easy bar to make.
Heat oven to 350°F. Combine all ingredients
except
chocolate chips and shortening in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Stir in
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips.
Spread into greased 15x10x1-inch jelly-roll pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely.
Place remaining chocolate chips and shortening in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on MEDIUM (50% power), stirring once, until chips are melted (60 to 90 seconds). Drizzle over cooled bars.