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Frosted Peanut Butter Bars

These sweet, chewy peanut butter bars are a great no-fuss treat to bring to a potluck or bake sale. A drizzle of chocolate on top makes for a pretty presentation. —Sharon Smith, Muskegon, Michigan

60 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

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

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Frosted Peanut Butter Bars (continued)

Directions (continued)

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.

Nutrition 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.