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Frosted Peanut Butter Bars Recipe

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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

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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 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.