We are never without peanut butter, JIF peanut butter, in our house. So it is always on hand and I make good use of it making some of our favorite recipes. This week I am sharing some of our favorite peanut butter recipes. Some of the have chocolate in it, but there is no better combination, right? I hope by the end of the week you will try one and let your family enjoy!
The first recipe I am sharing with you is an easy recipe to fix. It bakes in less than 30 minutes. It needs time to cool, so it will set, but sometimes we just eat the bars all gooey. These bars are great with a cold glass of milk or dunked in a cup of hot chocolate.
Peanut Butter Bars
- 1/4 cup of shortening (I use Crisco sticks.)
- 1/2 cup of peanut butter (JIF, of course)
- 1/4 cup of brown sugar
- 1 cup of white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup of flour (I use 1/2 cup of King Arthur All-Purpose Flour & 1/2 cup of K.A. Whole Wheat Flour.)
- 1/4 tsp of salt
- 1 tsp of baking powder
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a small square pan or a small rectangular pan. I use an 8" X 8" square pan.
Combine the shortening, peanut butter, sugars, eggs, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl. Mix at a low speed.
In another bowl combine the dry ingredients - the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Add the dry ingredients to the sugar mixture. Mix at a low speed until the ingredients are just combined.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and place on a cooling rack to cool completely. Or is you are like us and can't wait, cool until the pan is cool enough to touch. Cut into bars and enjoy!
If you don't have brown sugar, you can use all white sugar and it will turn out just fine. If you like coconut, you can add a little to the mixture before you bake. You will like the results.
Living a simple life and enjoying the simple baked treats I make for our family!
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