Name: Frosted Peanut Butter Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 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 -

Recipe information

Cooking:

20 min.

Servings per container:

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Ingredients for - Frosted Peanut Butter Bars

1. 1/3 cup shortening -

2. 1/2 cup peanut butter -

3. 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar -

4. 2 large eggs -

5. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

6. 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -

7. 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder -

8. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

9. 1/4 cup milk -

10. Frosting: -

11. 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter -

12. 1/2 cup shortening -

13. 4 cups confectioners' sugar -

14. 1/3 to 1/2 cup milk -

15. Topping: -

16. 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips -

17. 1 teaspoon shortening -

How to cook deliciously - Frosted Peanut Butter Bars

1. Stage

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.

2. Stage

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.

3. Stage

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.

4. Stage

In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over frosting. Store in the refrigerator.