Peanut Butter Bars
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
YIELD: 8 dozen.
I got this recipe when working as a school cafeteria manager years ago. These bars were so popular with kids that we'd have to make extra or we'd run out.—Sarah Thomas, Roanoke, Virginia
Ingredients
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6 cups sugar
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3 cups packed brown sugar
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2 cups peanut butter
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1 cup shortening
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12 eggs
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2 tablespoons vanilla extract
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8 cups all-purpose flour
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3 tablespoons baking powder
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2 teaspoons salt
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Confectioners' sugar
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, in batches, cream the sugars, peanut butter and shortening until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
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2.
Press into three greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until top is golden brown. cool. Dust with confectioners' sugar.
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