Peanut Butter Bars

Let me tell you something about my Nana (my paternal grandmother). She makes the best cookies, cakes, and pies out of anyone I know. She is where I got the recipe for Monster Cookies and she also is where this recipe for Peanut Butter Bars come from. I can not tell you how much I love these little bars of goodness. They were always my favorite growing up and now, in adulthood, they still do not disappoint. If you love peanut butter, you will definitely want to make these ASAP. I made these, along with some Puppy Chow to take in to work for my birtday.

Peanut Butter Bars

Source: My Nana

Ingredients:

1 1/2c flour

1/2tsp salt

1 1/2tsp baking powder

1/3c shortening or oleo (I used margarine)

1/2c peanut butter

1 1/2c brown sugar

2 eggs

1tsp vanilla

1/4c milk

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350.

Combine flour, salt, and baking powder in a bowl and set aside.

In a large bowl, beat peanut butter and shortening/oleo for 30 seconds. Add the brown sugar and beat until fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla. Beat well.

Alternate beating in the flour mixture and milk until all is incorporated, starting and ending with flour.

Spread batter in a greased 9x13 pan. Cover edges with a bit of foil because they tend to cook up faster. The foil will help them cook evenly.

Bake for about 20 minutes or until done.

Cool and frost with peanut butter frosting.

Peanut Butter Frosting

Source: My Nana

Ingredients:

1 1/4c powdered sugar

1-3tbs milk

2tbs peanut butter

Directions:

Combine all ingredients, adding milk a little at a time, until spreading consistency.