Chubby Hubby Bars

2 c. all-purpose flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

3/4 c. unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), room temperature

1 c. packed light brown sugar

1/2 c. white sugar

2 lg. eggs

1/3 c. chunky peanut butter (optional)

1 TB. vanilla extract

1 1/4 c., semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided

 1 1/2 c. chopped pretzels, divided

1/2 c. peanut butter chips

Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
Spray a 9x13 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Put pretzels in a ziploc bag, and chop them up (roughly....pound with a rolling pin).

In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt.  Set aside.

In large bowl, using a mixer, beat together butter, light brown sugar and white sugar at medium speed. Mix until combined and fluffy.

Add eggs, vanilla and peanut butter (if using).  On low speed, slowly add flour mixture just until it is incorporated into the batter.

Now add 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 cup chopped pretzels.
Stir this mixture with a spoon, batter will be very stiff.
Or you can turn your mixer back on the lowest setting until it is combined, just don't overmix it.

Spread batter into baking pan. Batter will be thick but try to spread evenly in pan.

In a small bowl, mix together remaining toppings: 1/2 cup chopped pretzels, 1/4 cup chocolate chips and 1/2 cup peanut butter chips.  Sprinkle mixture over top of batter.

Bake for about 30-35 minutes until golden brown. Cool completely before cutting into squares. (If you can possibly wait!!!)