Peanut Butter Cake Bars

By srumbel

These cake-like bars are packed with peanut butter and chocolate chips, and are perfect for any occasion. Kids and adults alike are in for a treat with these gems. —Charlotte Ennis, Lake Arthur, New Mexico

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Ingredients

• 2/3 cup butter, softened
• 2/3 cup peanut butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips
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Details

Servings 24
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 60mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter, sugar and brown
sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt;
gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips.
Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for
45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes
out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Yield: 2 dozen.
Nutritional Facts: 1 bar equals 277 calories, 14 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 52 mg cholesterol, 178 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.


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