1/2 c  Margarine, softened
1/3 c  Sugar
1/2 c  Cornmeal
1/2 c  Flour
1/2 c  Almonds, chopped
1/2 c  Peanut butter
1/4 c  Semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 ts Shortening

Heat oven to 375 degrees.
Beat margarine and sugar until fluffy. Stir in
cornmeal and flour. Add almonds.
Press evenly onto bottom of an ungreased 9×9-inch
baking pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until the edges
are light golden brown. Cool about 10 minutes; spread
with peanut butter.

Melt chocolate chips and shortening over low heat, or
in e. Drizzle over peanut butter.
Cut into bars. Makes 1 dozen.