Peanut Butter Bars

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Chocolate and peanut butter – a great combination!

Peanut Butter Bars

Joan Donogh
Shortbread type base with peanut butter, topped with chocolate chips melted with more peanut butter.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 30

Ingredients
  

Base:

  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup peanut butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups flour

Icing:

  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter

Instructions
 

Base:

  • Cream butter, peanut butter and brown sugar together. Blend in egg and vanilla. Add flour and mix well.
  • Spread in a 10 x 15 inch jelly roll pan.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes at 350 degrees F. Remove from oven.

Icing:

  • Melt chocolate chips and peanut butter together. Spread over base.
  • Cool and cut into squares.

 

1 Comment

  1. Jennifer W

    Bar was tasty, but dry. Would not make these again.

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