Dreamy Chocolate Peanut Bars Recipe

Name: Dreamy Chocolate Peanut Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ⅓ cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; ⅓ cup shortening or ⅓ cup butter or ⅓ cup margarine, melted; 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 eggs; ¼ cup peanuts, chopped (optional); ½ cup peanut butter; 1 tablespoon cream; 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 tablespoon shortening

Servings: persons

1 ⅓ cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup shortening or ⅓ cup butter or ⅓ cup margarine, melted
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
¼ cup peanuts, chopped (optional)
½ cup peanut butter
1 tablespoon cream
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening

1
Stir together flour, baking powder, and salt.
2
Blend brown sugar into melted shortening.
3
Cool slightly.
4
Add to brown sugar/shortening mix: vanilla, eggs (one at a time), beating well after each egg.
5
Add the dry ingredients all at once; blend well.
6
Spread into well-greased 9x9 or 11x7-inch pan.
7
Bake in moderate oven (375 F) 15 to 18 minutes until it springs back when touched lightly in the center.
8
Cool slightly (about 5 minutes).
9
Spread with Peanut Butter Topping, then with Chocolate Topping (see below).
10
If desired, sprinkle with chopped peanuts.
11
Cool; cut into bars or squares.
12
Peanut Butter Topping: Heat peanut butter with cream in microwave on low heat, stirring til smooth and blended.
13
Do not overheat.
14
Chocolate Topping: Melt chocolate chips with shortening in microwave on very low heat, stirring just until melted.
15
Do not overheat.

1039

kcal

Calories

Fat

119

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ⅓ cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ⅓ cup shortening or ⅓ cup butter or ⅓ cup margarine, melted, and more.

Yes, Dreamy Chocolate Peanut Bars falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Dreamy Chocolate Peanut Bars

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