NUTCRACKER BARS

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Rich chocolate and peanut butter bars.

Provided by Sharon H.

Categories Desserts Cookies Bar Cookie Recipes

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

⅓ cup butter flavored shortening
1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
½ cup creamy peanut butter
2 eggs
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup butter flavored shortening
⅔ cup creamy peanut butter
4 cups confectioners' sugar
½ cup milk
½ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease a 15 x 10 x 1 inch baking pan.
To make base, cream 1/3 cup butter flavored shortening and 1/2 cup peanut butter in large bowl at medium speed in an electric mixer. Blend in brown sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time until creamy.
Combine all-purpose flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl. Set aside. Combine 1/4 cup milk and 1 tsp. vanilla in measuring cup. Add dry ingredients and milk alternately to creamed mixture. Mix at low speed. Scrape the sides of the bowl frequently and beat until blended.
Spread batter into prepared pan and bake for 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool.
For Frosting: Cream 1/4 cup butter flavored shortening and 2/3 cup peanut butter in large bowl at medium speed of electric mixer. Add 4 cups of confectioners' sugar and 1/2 cup milk. Beat until fluffy. Spread on cooled cookie base. For drizzle melt chocolate pieces on very low heat in small saucepan. Drizzle chocolate from end of spoon back and forth over frosting. Cut into 2 inch squares. Refrigerate 15 to 20 minutes until chocolate is firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.5 calories, Carbohydrate 30.3 g, Cholesterol 10.8 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 100 mg, Sugar 24.9 g

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Noah Reardon

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These bars are a little time-consuming to make, but they're worth it. They're so delicious and they always impress my guests.

Samreen Jaan

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I've been making these bars for years and they're always a hit. They're the perfect combination of sweet, salty, and crunchy.

Felicity Marriott

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These bars are the perfect holiday gift. They're easy to make and everyone loves them.

Emjay Tinker

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I'm not a big fan of caramel, but I loved these bars. The chocolate and nuts balance out the sweetness perfectly.

Love you Love you

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These bars are so addictive! I can't stop eating them. They're the perfect combination of sweet and salty.

Tiisetso Moeketsi

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These bars are always a crowd-pleaser. I make them for every holiday party and they're always a hit.

Raheel Majeed

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I love how versatile this recipe is. I've made it with different nuts and fillings, and it always turns out delicious.

Tasoo Malik

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These bars were the perfect addition to my holiday cookie platter. They were a big hit with everyone who tried them.

KELVIN NGOCHA

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I'm definitely going to be making these bars again. They were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly.

Md Jawad

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Overall, I thought these bars were just okay. They weren't bad, but they weren't anything special either.

Real Bruce

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I found this recipe to be a bit confusing. The instructions weren't very clear and I ended up having to make some substitutions.

Bishop Tackie

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These bars were a bit too crumbly for my liking. I think I might have used too much flour.

Aiza Mirjat

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I had some trouble getting the bars to set properly. I think I might have overbaked them. But even though they were a little dry, they still tasted good.