Crunchy Peanut Butter Bars
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
18 ServingsPrep: 30 min. Bake: 25 min. + standing
Ingredients
- 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 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 bowl, combine the first eight ingredients; beat until
- crumbly. Press into an ungreased 9-in. square baking pan.
- Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until set. Cool for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine chocolate chips and peanut
- butter; stir in cornflakes. Gently spread over top. Let stand until
- set. Cut into bars. Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.