Recipe: Peanut Butter Bars, Rich Chewy Peanut Butter Bars, and Rich Peanut Butter Bars

PEANUT BUTTER BARS

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a 13x9-inch baking pan.

Cream together first five ingredients. Gradually add flour. Mixture will be thick like cookie batter.

Turn into 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Oil hands and smooth batter out.

Bake 10 minutes at 375 degrees F.

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RICH CHEWY PEANUT BUTTER BARS

1 cup White Lily all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. boiling water
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup peanut butter, smooth or chunky
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 tbsp. vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 13x9 inch baking pan.

Combine flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.

Heat peanut butter and butter or margarine together until melted. Stir in sugar, eggs and vanilla until well blended. Add flour mixture and stir just until combined. Spread batter into prepared pan.

Bake 25 to 30 minutes. Cool on wire rack and cut into bars.

Makes about 3 dozen (1 1/2 x 2 inch) bars

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RICH PEANUT BUTTER BARS

1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup self rising flour

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.

Melt peanut butter and butter in bowl over hot water. Add remaining ingredients. Stir until blended. Spread in prepared pan.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes. Cool and cut into squares.

Makes 2 dozen squares

Source: Community cookbooks, unknown titles

Hi Taylor,

There are many variations of this recipe. If these don't look familiar and you can remember any other ingredients or details please let us know.

Happy Baking!

Betsy