Crunchy Peanut Butter Bars
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These delicious bars are great holiday treats, but the kids like them all year long. I used this recipe over and over when our five children were at home. Now I'm thrilled to bake a batch for my grandchildren.
-Geraldine Grisdale, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
SERVINGS: 48
CATEGORY: Dessert
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients:
- 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/3 cup chunky peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- TOPPING:
- 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, melted
- 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
- 1-1/2 cups crushed cornflakes
Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, combine the first eight ingredients.(batter will be thick). Press into an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.
Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until set. Cool for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine chocolate chips and peanut butter; stir in cornflakes. Carefully spread on top. Cut into bars. Yield: 4 dozen.