Peanut Butter Bars
Sweet and salty, a match made in dessert heaven! Our delicious bars are sure to please the peanut butter lover in your family!
Servings: 20
Ingredients
- BARS:
- 2 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 c. granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 c. peanut butter
- 1 c. butter room temperature
- 1 c. water
- 1/2 c. milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 lg. eggs lightly beaten
- FROSTING :
- 1/2 c. peanut butter
- 1/2 c. butter room temperature
- 6 tsp. milk
- 1 lb. confectioner's sugar
- chopped salted peanuts optional
Instructions
- BARS: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease and lightly flour a 10×15×1-inch jelly roll pan or baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking soda and salt, set aside.
- Combine peanut butter, butter, and water in a saucepan, bring to a boil, remove from heat. Pour over flour mixture, beat to combine. Add milk, vanilla, and eggs, mix well.
- Pour batter into a prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack, in the pan.
- FROSTING: Bring peanut butter, butter, and milk to boil in a saucepan, stirring constantly, remove from heat. Add one pound of confectioners' sugar, mix well. Pour warmed frosting over cooled bars. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts if desired. Serve from the pan with a tall glass of milk!
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