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old fashioned peanut butter bars

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Recipe by
Micki Smith
@teacher19604

If you remember the delicious peanut butter bars that were served in your school cafeteria, here's your recipe! I have made these and they are super simple, delicious, and you almost always have the ingredients on hand!

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yield serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For old fashioned peanut butter bars

  • 1/2 c
    creamy peanut butter
  • 1 stick
    butter or margarine
  • 1 c
    self rising flour
  • 1 1/2 c
    white sugar
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 1 Tbsp
    vanilla extract
  • FROSTING
  • 1 1/2 c
    confectioners sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    creamy peanut butter
  • 2 Tbsp
    milk
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla

How To Make old fashioned peanut butter bars

  • 1
    Put the peanut butter and butter in a saucepan over low heat to melt, do not let it boil, just warm and melt.
  • 2
    Remove from heat and stir in the sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Add the flour and stir to combine well.
  • 3
    Spread evenly into a 13X9" sheet cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool completely and frost.
  • 4
    Frosting: Whisk together all ingredients and spread over cooled bars.
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