Peanut Brittle Bars

Base
1 ½ cups Pillsbury’s Best All Purpose or Unbleached Flour
½ cup Pillsbury’s Best Whole Wheat Flour
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup margarine or butter

Topping
2 cups salted peanuts
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 (12.5-oz.) jar caramel ice cream topping
3 tablespoons flour

Heat oven to 350º F. Grease 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In large bowl, combine all base ingredients except margarine; mix well. Using pastry blender or fork, cut in margarine until crumbly. Press evenly in greased pan.

Bake at 350º F for 8 to 14 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle peanuts and chocolate chips over warm base. In small bowl, combine caramel topping and 3 tablespoons flour; blend well. Drizzle evenly over chocolate chips and peanuts. Return to oven and bake an additional 12 to 18 minutes or until topping is set and golden brown. Cool completely; cut into bars. 48 bars.