PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE BARS

1 (18.25) package plain yellow cake mix 

 1/2 cup butter, melted 

 1 cup creamy peanut butter 

 2 eggs 

 1 (12 oz) package semi-sweet chocolate chips 

 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 

 2 Tablespoons butter 

 2 teaspoons vanilla 

 1 cup coconut optional

DIRECTIONS: 

STEP ONE: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. 

STEP TWO: Combine cake mix, melted butter, peanut butter, and eggs in a large bowl using a mixer or spoon. Press this into a 9X13 pan reserving 1 1/2 cup of the mixture to crumble on top. 

STEP THREE: In a small pot, melt chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and butter. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and coconut. 

STEP FOUR: Spread chocolate mixture over the mixture pressed in the pan and then crumble the 1 1/2 cups of reserved cake mixture on top evenly. 

STEP FIVE: Bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into bars.