Nutcracker Bars Recipe
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Nutcracker Bars

By: Sharon H.  
"Rich chocolate and peanut butter bars."

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup butter flavored shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup butter flavored shortening
  • 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease a 15 x 10 x 1 inch baking pan.
  2. To make base, cream 1/3 cup butter flavored shortening and 1/2 cup peanut butter in large bowl at medium speed in an electric mixer. Blend in brown sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time until creamy.
  3. Combine all-purpose flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl. Set aside. Combine 1/4 cup milk and 1 tsp. vanilla in measuring cup. Add dry ingredients and milk alternately to creamed mixture. Mix at low speed. Scrape the sides of the bowl frequently and beat until blended.
  4. Spread batter into prepared pan and bake for 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool.
  5. For Frosting: Cream 1/4 cup butter flavored shortening and 2/3 cup peanut butter in large bowl at medium speed of electric mixer. Add 4 cups of confectioners' sugar and 1/2 cup milk. Beat until fluffy. Spread on cooled cookie base. For drizzle melt chocolate pieces on very low heat in small saucepan. Drizzle chocolate from end of spoon back and forth over frosting. Cut into 2 inch squares. Refrigerate 15 to 20 minutes until chocolate is firm.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 207 | Total Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 13mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2009 by lisa 
For some reason, maybe because of the pix, I thought these were going to be bars but it'e more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2008 by bjws12 
If you like Peanut Butter Blossom cookies, these bars are a frosted quick and easy shortcut! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2006 by GalantaEire 
Good, but makes WAAYYY too much frosting! I suggest cutting that part of the recipe in half.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2006 by njohns19 
My sister liked them, I didn't- but we agreed there was really nothing special about this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2005 by Jennifer G. 
Heaven for peanut butter and chocolate lovers!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2004 by lovintocook 
Amazing, amazing, amazing- everyone loved them and so did I!!! Soo rich and delicious, will... MORE
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Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by Baricat 
Wonderful! My chocolate-and-peanut-butter-loving son gives these the thumbs up! MORE

 
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