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Frosted Peanut Butter Bars Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 60 Servings

20 20 40

Ingredients

1/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup peanut butter
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup milk
FROSTING:
2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup shortening
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 to 1/2 cup milk
TOPPING:
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon shortening

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the shortening, peanut butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
Transfer to a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
For frosting, in a small bowl, cream the peanut butter, shortening and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Frost bars.
In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over frosting. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 5 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 125 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 59 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Frosted Peanut Butter Bars in Taste of Home February/March 2001, p54

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Reviewed on May. 06, 2012 by Tykaanderson

Awesome bars

Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2012 by uchi1986

Reminds me of the bars that we had in the school cafeteria. Yummy!! Even my hubby liked them and he is picky. Will definitely make for a family get together.

Reviewed on Dec. 07, 2011 by enonwosdog

I made these for a Christmas party this past Saturday. I cut the bars into mini squares and they not only made a great presentation but they were delicious!

Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2011 by SMQMC

Totally delicious, and I also would make them again using butter instead of margarine. That being said, these bars have half! the calories of the "Make-over Peanut Butter Bars" that were supposed to be better for you. That makes these extra good in my opinion!

Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2011 by damara

Well like I said;;I make these again;but this time I added chocolate chips to filling;talk

about super yummy.

Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2011 by RedSoxmom

Well, you can't go wrong with that combo. YUMMMY!!!

Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2011 by damara

Made it once and making it again;;two in one

week;;so good

Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2011 by pcronk

YUMMY! I used mini chocolate chips on the top instead of the drizzle for more of a chocolate/peanut butter combo. Next time I may make the frosting with butter rather than shortening.