Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 3 Tbsp unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter (such as Peanut Butter & Co.)
• 1/2 cup evaporated cane juice or granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup chocolate chips (such as Sunspire)