Frosted Peanut Butter Bars
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup shortening
- ½ cup peanut butter
- 1½ cups packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup milk
Frosting:
- ⅔ cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup shortening
- 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
- ⅓ to ½ cup milk
Topping:
- ¼ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon shortening
Directions
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.
Transfer to a greased 15-by-10-by-1-inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
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.
In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over frosting. Store in the refrigerator.
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Tara |
October 10, 2012 |
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