Peanut Butter Bars

Peanut Butter Bars
Reprint request by Suzy
Recipe By : Louise
Serving Size : 24
Categories : Dessert
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1 1/2 cups shortening
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
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Frosting:
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3 cups confectioner's sugar
3/4 cup peanut butter
1 1/2 tablespoons margarine
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
milk
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1. Cream together shortening and sugar.
2. Add egg and 2 T vanilla & beat well.
3. Stir in flour and salt.
4. Spread mixture into a greased cake pan and bake at 300 degrees for 30-45 minutes. Let cool.


Frosting:


1. Mix peanut butter, margarine, 2 T vanilla, and confectioner's sugar.
2. Add just enough milk for proper spreading consistancy.
3. Frost cooled bars the night before.
4. Cut just before serving - next day.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Maple Bars

Maple Bars
Recipe By : Louise
Serving Size : 12
Categories : Dessert, Cookie
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1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup shortening
2/3 cup maple syrup
2/3 teaspoon vanilla
1 large egg
1 1/3 cups oats
2/3 cup flour
2 5/8 tablespoons coconut
2/3 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 teaspoon salt
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1. Cream sugar and shortening at medium speed of a mixer until light and fluffy -- about 5 minutes. Add syrup, vanilla, & egg; beat until well blended. Combine oats, & last 4 ingredients in a seperate bowl. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture -- stir until ingredients are just blended.
2. Pour batter into 1.5 sprayed cake pans -- bake at 350 for 30 min. A wooden pick insterted in the middle should come out clean.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Peanut Butter Bars

Peanut Butter Bars
Recipe By : Louise
Serving Size : 24
Categories : Dessert
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1 1/2 cups shortening
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups confectioner's sugar
3/4 cup peanut butter
1 1/2 tablespoons margarine
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
milk
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1. Cream together shortening and sugar and peanut butter (reserve 2 T Peanut butter for frosting).
2. Add egg and 2 T vanilla & beat well.
3. Stir in flour and salt.
4. Spread mixture into a greased cake pan and bake at 325 degrees for 30-45 minutes. Let cool.
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Frosting:
1. Mix peanut butter, margarine, 1.5 t vanilla, and confectioner's sugar.
2. Add just enough milk for proper spreading consistancy.
3. Frost cooled bars the night before.
4. Cut just before serving - next day.