Frosted Peanut Butter Bars Recipe
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Frosted Peanut Butter Bars

By: Sharon Smith 
"Frosted Peanut Butter Bars are a popular dessert that goes a long way. Sharon Smith of Muskegon, Michigan recommends them."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (11)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Ingredients

  • 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 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • FROSTING:
  • 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • TOPPING:
  • 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon shortening

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream peanut butter, shortening and brown sugar. beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Add milk; mix well. Transfer to a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool.
  2. 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.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2009 by kickerkay66   view full review
These were really great! I usually don't like tweaking recipes, but I did a little for this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2010 by Leezard   view full review
They were pretty good! The frosting was certainly my favourite part!! I also added a bit more...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2010 by geojaguar   view full review
as others suggested, 1/2 the frosting is perfect. i have had these bars requested for family...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2009 by AnnasBananas Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Could use a little more peanut butter flavor but I loved these, they reminded me of elementary...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2008 by outnumbered   view full review
I had high hopes for this recipe. I guess my main complaint was the bars or the frosting were...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2008 by Heather C.   view full review
So delicious!!! My family loved these. I made one change though. Instead of using semi-sweet...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2010 by Jayhawk Mama   view full review
The bars were ok. They seem too thin for me. I did NOT like the frosting. It tasted like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2008 by Debra   view full review
These were great the only change that I made was the i used milk chocolate chips instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2008 by Cher   view full review
My husband's favorite childhood treat are peanut butter bars. I've been searching for a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2010 by Carla   view full review
Yummy, moist and delicious. I prefer my frosting with butter, but this recipe called for...

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