Moist mouth watering bars topped with rich peanut butter frosting .These yummy treats disappear in my home. If you like, reserve a few of the chocolate chips to sprinkle on top for decoration.
Original recipe makes 24 squares
Ingredients
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
3/4 cup white sugar
3 eggs
1 egg yolk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
6 tablespoons peanut butter
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup peanut butter
3 cups confectioners’ sugar
1/3 cup milk
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PREP
30 mins
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COOK
30 mins
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READY IN
1 hr 30 mins
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together 3/4 cup of butter, brown sugar and white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and yolk one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and 6 tablespoons peanut butter. Blend in the sifted ingredients and stir in the chocolate chips. Press the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs. Cool completely before frosting.
- To make the frosting, mix the remaining 1/2 cup of butter and 1 cup peanut butter together in a medium bowl. Mix in the confectioners sugar until smooth, then gradually stir in milk until a spreadable consistency is reached. Cut, serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 454 kcal
Carbohydrates: 60.7 g
Cholesterol: 61 mg
Fat: 22.3 g
Fiber: 2.2 g
Protein: 7.3 g
Sodium: 259 mg