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Peanutty Layer Bars

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
1 (10-ounce) package peanut butter chips
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut

1. Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan; set aside.
2. Stir together flour, sugar, cocoa, brown sugar, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Add butter; cut in with pastry blender or with hands until mixture is well blended, resembling coarse crumbs.
3. Add eggs; mix well. Spoon mixture into prepared pan, pressing firmly onto bottom of pan.
4. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until mixture is set. Remove from oven; sprinkle peanut butter chips on top.
5. Drizzle sweetened condensed milk evenly over chips; top with coconut.
6. Return to oven; bake 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned on top. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.

Makes about 24 bars.