FROSTED PEANUT BUTTER BARS

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup peanut butter
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2 large 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

Steps:

  • 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 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in 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.

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Rahol Rahol
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I've never made these bars before, but they look delicious. I'm going to try making them this weekend.


Pirzada Hamid Ali shah
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my bars turned out dry. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


Mr_ Sunny
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These bars are a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.


Arshad Anjum offecial
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I'm not a fan of peanut butter, but I loved these bars! The chocolate frosting is amazing.


Dania Safina
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These bars are a great way to use up leftover peanut butter. I always have a jar of peanut butter in my pantry, so I can make these bars whenever I want.


Rex Tarek
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I love how versatile these bars are. I've made them with different types of nuts and chocolate, and they're always delicious.


mzukisi moyakhe
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These bars are delicious! The peanut butter filling is rich and creamy, and the chocolate frosting is the perfect finishing touch.


4 All
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I'm not a big baker, but these bars were so easy to make. I'll definitely be making them again.


Maddex Bingham
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These bars are the perfect balance of sweet and salty. I can't get enough of them!


MS M7MOUD
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I made these bars for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Koko Lolo
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These bars are so easy to make, even my kids can help. They're a great way to get the whole family involved in baking.


T-Bone NA
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I love the combination of peanut butter and chocolate in these bars. They're the perfect sweet treat.


John Kimani
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These peanut butter bars are a hit at every party I bring them to! They're so easy to make and always disappear quickly.


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