A triple layer peanut butter bar, simple and delicious.
| Yield | |
|---|---|
| Source | Candy McCready, Youngstown, OH |
| Prep time | 30 minutes |
| 1⁄2 | Cup | creamy peanut butter |
| 1⁄3 | Cup | shortening |
| 1 1⁄2 | Cup | brown sugar (packed) |
| 2 | eggs | |
| 1 | Teaspoon | vanilla |
| 1 1⁄2 | Cup | flour |
| 1 1⁄2 | Teaspoon | baking powder |
| 1⁄4 | Cup | milk |
| 2⁄3 | Cup | creamy peanut butter |
| 1⁄2 | Cup | shortening |
| 4 | Cup | confectioner's sugar |
| 1⁄2 | Cup | milk |
| 1⁄4 | Cup | chocolate chips |
| 1 | Tablespoon | shortening |
Cake:
In mixing bowl, cream ½ cup of peanut butter, 1/3 cup of shortening, and 1½ cup of brown sugar. Beat in 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Combine 1½ cups of flour and 1½ teaspoon of baking powder. Add this to the cream mixture, add ¼ cup of milk, and mix well. Put in greased 15 x 10 pan. Bake at 350° for 16-20 minutes. Cool.
Frosting:
Cream 2/3 cup of peanut butter, ½ cup of shortening, and 4 cups of confectioner’s sugar. Beat in enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Frost the bars.
Topping:
Melt chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon of shortening. Stir until smooth. Drizzle over frosting.
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