Frosted Peanut Butter Bars

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Servings: 5 dozen

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

⅔ cup creamy peanut butter

½ cup shortening

4 cups confectioners’ sugar

⅓ to ½ cup milk

¼ cup semisweet chocolate chips

1 teaspoon shortening

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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Taste of Home