Peanut Butter Bars

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Ingredients

  • 6 cups sugar
  • 3 cups packed brown sugar
  • 2 cups peanut butter
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 12 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 8 cups flour
  • 3 tablespoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • Confectioners' sugar

Preparation

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, in batches, cream the sugars, peanut butter and shortening until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.

Press into three greased 15 in x 10 in x 1 in baking pans. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until top is golden brown. Cool. Dust wtih confectioner's sugar.