Peanut Butter Bars Recipe

Name: Peanut Butter Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup dried cranberries; ¼ cup boiling water; ¼ cup butter or ¼ cup margarine, softened; ½ cup peanut butter, chunky; ⅓ cup brown sugar, packed; 1 cup all-purpose flour; ½ cup peanuts, finely chopped; 6 ounces cream cheese, softened; ¼ cup granulated sugar; ¼ cup egg substitute; ⅔ cup peanut butter, chunky; 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Servings: persons

½ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup boiling water
¼ cup butter or ¼ cup margarine, softened
½ cup peanut butter, chunky
⅓ cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup peanuts, finely chopped
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
¼ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup egg substitute
⅔ cup peanut butter, chunky
1 tablespoon lemon juice

1
Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
2
Grease an 8x8x2-inch baking pan; set aside.
3
In a small bowl combine cranberries and water.
4
Cover and let stand 20 minutes.
5
Drain well.
6
In a large mixing bowl beat the butter and 1/2 cup peanut butter with an electric mixer until well combined.
7
Beat in the brown sugar.
8
Beat in the flour on low speed (mixture will be crumbly).
9
Stir in the peanuts and drained cranberries.
10
Reserve 1 cup of the crumb mixture.
11
Press remaining crumb mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
12
Bake for 12 minutes.
13
Meanwhile, for filling, in a medium bowl beat the cream cheese and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until smooth.
14
Add the egg, 2/3 cup peanut butter, and lemon juice; beat until well combined.
15
Spread evenly over crust.
16
Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture over top, pressing lightly into filling.
17
Bake about 25 minutes more or until top is lightly browned and edges are puffed.
18
Cool on a wire rack.
19
*Note: Do not use natural peanut butter in this recipe.

1144

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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: ½ cup dried cranberries, ¼ cup boiling water, ¼ cup butter or ¼ cup margarine, softened, ½ cup peanut butter, chunky, and more.

Yes, Peanut Butter 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.

Peanut Butter Bars

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