old fashioned peanut butter bars

Name: Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) creamy peanut butter; 1 stick(s) butter or margarine; 1 cup(s) self rising flour; 1 1/2 cup(s) white sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 tablespoon(s) vanilla extract; ## FROSTING; 1 1/2 cup(s) confectioners sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) creamy peanut butter; 2 tablespoon(s) milk; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla

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Micki Smith

Updated on Jan 24, 2016

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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prep time 20 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Bake

yield Makes 24 bars

Ingredients

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 stick butter or margarine
1 cup self rising flour
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
FROSTING
1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

How To Make old fashioned peanut butter bars

Step 1

Put the peanut butter and butter in a saucepan over low heat to melt, do not let it boil, just warm and melt.

Step 2

Remove from heat and stir in the sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Add the flour and stir to combine well.
Step 3

Spread evenly into a 13X9" sheet cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool completely and frost.
Step 4

Frosting: Whisk together all ingredients and spread over cooled bars.
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