Chewy Peanut Butter Strips

This recipe was converted for home use from one the cafeteria ladies at school gave me many years ago. It is a favorite because it is delicious and easy to make.

Original recipe makes 1 – 10×15 inch cake

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup dry milk powder
1/2 cup butter
1 cup peanut butter
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
7/8 cup water
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup butter
3/4 cup peanut butter
4 cups confectioners’ sugar
2 tablespoons milk

PREP

20 mins
COOK

30 mins
READY IN

1 hr 50 mins

Directions

In a mixing bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup butter or margarine, 1 cup peanut butter, and sugar. Beat in the eggs. Stir in the water and vanilla.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and dry milk. Mix in peanut butter mixture. Pour batter into a greased and floured 10 x 15 inch jelly roll pan
Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cool.
To Make Frosting: Cream together 1/4 cup butter or margarine and 3/4 cup peanut butter. Beat in confectioners’ sugar. Milk may be added to thin the icing, if needed. Frost the cake. Cut into strips to serve.