Peanut Butter Tart Squares - Gluten Free

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup soft margarine
• 1/4 cup smooth peanut butter
• 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
• 3/4 cup rice flour (regular white flour in original recipe)
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

topping

• 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 chip
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. 1

   Beat butter, peanut butter, and sugar in a bowl until creamy.

2. 2

   Stir in flour, cornstarch and salt until well combined and crumbly.

3. 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. 4

   topping: Mix together corn syrup, cornstarch, baking powder and salt until smooth.

5. 5

   Stir in butter, eggs, and vanilla until well blended.

6. 6

   Pour over crust. Sprinkle peanuts, and peanut butter and chocolate chips over top.

7. 7

   Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden and just set in the centre.

8. 8

   Let cool completely un pan on rack.