FROSTED PEANUT BUTTER BARS WITH CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE

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This recipe comes from my good friend Beth, in Kanasas City. I have not made them yet, but she is a wonderful cook and says these bars are delicious!

Provided by Juenessa

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 5 dozen bars

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup milk
2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup shortening
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon shortening

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, cream peanut butter, shortening and brown sugar.
  • Beat in eggs and vanilla.
  • Combine the flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.
  • Add milk; mix well.
  • Transfer to a greased 15 x 10 x 1 baking pan.
  • Bake at 350 for 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. (I always bake it for 16 minutes.)
  • Cool.
  • For frosting, in a mixing bowl, cream peanut butter, shortening and confectioners' sugar.
  • Gradually beat in enough milk to achieve spreading consistency.
  • Frost bars.
  • Melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth.
  • Drizzle over frosting.
  • Refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1416.2, Fat 71.2, SaturatedFat 17.7, Cholesterol 88, Sodium 577.1, Carbohydrate 183, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 144.5, Protein 22.6

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