Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, salt and crunchy peanut butter.
  2. Add butter and shortening and using a pastry blender, blend until crumbly.
  3. In a small bowl, mix together egg and vanilla extract; whisk until smooth.
  4. Add egg/vanilla mixture to flour mixture and mix until incorporated.
  5. Press mixture into a 10" x 15" cookie sheet.
  6. Bake in preheated 350 F oven for 15 minutes.
  7. FROSTING: In a 4 cup measure, add chocolate chips and microwave on medium-high for 2 minutes.
  8. Stir well and microwave on medium-high for another 1 minute.
  9. Remove and stir until chocolate is smooth.
  10. Add butter and coconut and stir until well combined.
  11. Spread over warm base.
  12. Let cool completely.
  13. Cut into squares.