Reviewed: Aug. 30, 2010

Yummy, moist and delicious. I prefer my frosting with butter, but this recipe called for shortening, so I used half butter, half shortening. Otherwise, followed it exactly.

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Carla

Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2010

They were pretty good! The frosting was certainly my favourite part!! I also added a bit more peanut butter than the recipie called for because I love peanut butter.

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Leezard

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jan. 26, 2010

The bars were ok. They seem too thin for me. I did NOT like the frosting. It tasted like shortening. Maybe replacing the shortening with butter would help. Replacing the shortening and perhaps using a smaller pan would fix a lot for me.

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Jayhawk Mama

Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2009

as others suggested, 1/2 the frosting is perfect. i have had these bars requested for family functions like graduations all the time! the frosting is the best peanut butter frosting i have ever had. it is not over powering and is just like a butter cream! you and your friends/family/coworkers will be delighted with these bars for certain! it is now a staple dessert for us! ENOJY!!!

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geojaguar

Reviewed: Dec. 22, 2009

Could use a little more peanut butter flavor but I loved these, they reminded me of elementary school!

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AnnasBananas

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 24, 2009

These were pretty tasty. I was looking for more of a cakey texture, so I will admit I had a predetermined expectation going in that they just didn't fulfill. Also, I used chocolate frosting instead of the peanut butter because that's my preference. My husband and 8 y/o son thought they were delicious, so they were a hit with them. I'll be continuing my search for the "perfect" peanut butter bar.

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MACHMILA

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 3, 2009

These were really great! I usually don't like tweaking recipes, but I did a little for this one. For the frosting, I did butter instead of shortening. I also halved the frosting recipe, like a previous review suggested. I am really happy that I did!!! Also, make sure you refrigerate them!! They become super moist and delightful!!!

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kickerkay66

Reviewed: May 20, 2008

These were great the only change that I made was the i used milk chocolate chips instead of semi sweet.

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Debra

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Rochester, New Hampshire, USA

Living In: Ocala, Florida, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2008

I had high hopes for this recipe. I guess my main complaint was the bars or the frosting were not peanut buttery enough, and it made WAY WAY too much frosting. I strongly recommend halving it. We scraped a lot of frosting off (and I didn't even put near the whole amount on there), and ate them anyway, but won't make again. Thanks anyway.

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Home Town: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Living In: Flowery Branch, Georgia, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 12, 2008

My husband's favorite childhood treat are peanut butter bars. I've been searching for a recipe that passes his test. Most have failed, but these, these he said were PERFECT. I wouldn't change a thing! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe.

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