Peanut Butter Bars Recipe

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Peanut Butter Bars
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 2/3 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 oz melted chocolate (optional)

Directions:

  1. In large mixing bowl,beat peanut butter and shortening til smooth.
  2. Add brown sugar and baking soda,beat until combined.
  3. Beat in egg,milk and vanilla.
  4. Beat in as much flour as you can.
  5. Stir in remainingg flour and rolled oats.
  6. Spread into ungreased 8x8x2 pan.
  7. Bake at 375 for 15-18 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
  8. Cool on wire rack.
  9. To frost:beat peanut butter and 2 cups powdered sugar till combined.
  10. Slowly beat in milk and vanilla.
  11. Beat in 2 1/2 sifted powdered sugar.
  12. Beat in additional milk if necessary,to make of spreading consistancy.
  13. Spread over cooled cake.
  14. Drizzle with melted chocolate if desired.
  15. These are easy to send to loved ones far away.
  16. Just line baking pan with foil,lift baked,cooled cookie out in one piece.
  17. Frost (omit drizzled chocolate) wrap in foil and pack.
  18. Do not cut.
  19. We sent this to my brother when he was in the Navy.
  20. Now my son is joining the Navy,so he will be getting these too!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1624.37 Kcal (6801 kJ)
Calories from fat 491.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 54.57g 84%
Cholesterol 55mg 18%
Sodium 1154.1mg 48%
Potassium 635.58mg 14%
Total Carbs 276.16g 92%
Sugars 223.18g 893%
Dietary Fiber 8.03g 32%
Protein 20.39g 41%
Iron 4.9mg 27%
Calcium 219.1mg 22%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 392.98 Kcal (1645 kJ)
Calories from fat 118.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.2g 84%
Cholesterol 13.31mg 18%
Sodium 279.21mg 48%
Potassium 153.76mg 14%
Total Carbs 66.81g 92%
Sugars 53.99g 893%
Dietary Fiber 1.94g 32%
Protein 4.93g 41%
Iron 1.2mg 27%
Calcium 53mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 36.2
    Points
  • 45
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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