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southern peanut bars

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Carol Junkins
@CarolAJ
Hanson, MA

This is an old recipe I have ~ easy and fun to make with kids and for kids. Well adults too! Enjoy!

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(1 rating)
yield 9 X 9 " pan
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For southern peanut bars

  • 1 1/4 c
    sifted all purpose flour
  • 2 Tbsp
    confectioners' sugar
  • 1/3 c
    butter or margarine
  • 2
    eggs
  • 3/4 c
    firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 3
    snicker peanut munch bars (or just snicker bars) chopped (or 10 fun size bars)

How To Make southern peanut bars

  • 1
    Combine 1 cup flour and confectioners sugar in a bowl. Cut in butter or margarine with a pastry blender uneil mixture resembles cornmeal.
  • 2
    Sprinkle mixture on bottom of 9x9x2-inch baking pan; pat down firmly.
  • 3
    Bake at 375 degrees F for 10 minutes, or until golden. Lower heat to 325 degrees F.
  • 4
    Beat eggs, brown sugar, remaining 1/4 cup of flour, baking powder and vanilla in bowl. Stir in bars. Pour mixture over bottom layer.
  • 5
    Bake 20 minutes, or until brown. Cool in pan on wire rack, then cut into bars. Garnish with colored coconut, if you wish.
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