PEANUT BARS

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With peanut butter in both the batter and frosting, plus chopped nuts sprinkled on top, these treats have triple the goodness. It's one of my favorite recipes for peanut bars. -Ren Reed, Tavares, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup water
1/2 cup 2% milk
FROSTING:
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup butter, softened
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
5 to 6 tablespoons 2% milk
1 cup chopped unsalted peanuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease two 13x9-in. baking pans., In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and peanut butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with water and milk, beating well after each addition., Transfer to prepared baking pans. Bake 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Meanwhile, for frosting, in a large bowl, beat peanut butter and butter until blended. Beat in confectioners' sugar alternately with enough milk to reach spreading consistency., Remove cakes from oven; place on wire racks. Spread frosting over warm cakes; sprinkle with peanuts. Cool completely.

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Anania Baker
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I love these peanut bars! They're so easy to make and they're always a hit with my friends and family.


Dum Dumebi
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These peanut bars are delicious! The peanut butter filling is rich and creamy, and the chocolate coating is the perfect finishing touch.


Barry Ward
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These peanut bars are the perfect snack for on the go. They're easy to pack and they're always a hit.


Nabukeera kautharah
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I love these peanut bars! They're the perfect combination of sweet and salty.


Bhangar Sahib
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These peanut bars are so easy to make and they're so delicious. I will definitely be making them again.


Ellie Smith
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I made these peanut bars for my kids and they loved them! They're the perfect after-school snack.


Mikayla Nyman
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These peanut bars are amazing! I love the combination of peanut butter and chocolate.


Likee girl
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I've made these peanut bars several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they're always delicious.


Hannah Nalungwe
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These peanut bars are the perfect snack for on the go. They're easy to pack and they're always a hit.


Pierre Alexander stevenson
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I love these peanut bars! They're the perfect combination of sweet and salty.


Kaliah Brown
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These peanut bars are so easy to make and they're so delicious. I will definitely be making them again.


Dj Eazi
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I made these peanut bars for my kids and they loved them! They're the perfect after-school snack.


Fahim Muntasir
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These peanut bars are amazing! I love the combination of peanut butter and chocolate.


Qatar Jan
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I've made these peanut bars several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they're always delicious.


Adrian Galeru
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These peanut bars are the perfect snack or dessert. They're sweet, salty, and crunchy all at the same time.


S Sagour
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I made these peanut bars for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Alicia Argueta
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These peanut bars are so delicious and easy to make! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. The only thing I would change is to add a little bit more peanut butter to the filling.