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peanut butter bars

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Janet Crow
Quinwood, WV

This recipe comes from a friend of mine whose Mother worked it the local schoolhouse cafeteria. This is the original peanut butter bars that were served and they are delicious, just as I remember them as a child.

(1 rating)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For peanut butter bars

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

How To Make 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. Remove from heat and stir in the sugar, eggs and vanilla. Add the flour and stir to combine well. Spread evenly into a 13x9" sheet cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool completely and frost.
  • 2
    Whisk together the last 4 ingredients and spread over bars.
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