Peanut Bars

Name: Peanut Bars
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2 cups sugar; 1 cup creamy peanut butter; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup 2% milk; 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar; 5 to 6 tablespoons 2% milk; 1 cup chopped unsalted peanuts

14 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup water
1/2 cup 2% milk
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup butter, softened
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
5 to 6 tablespoons 2% milk
1 cup chopped unsalted peanuts

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease two
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3

In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and peanut butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with water and milk, beating well after each addition.
4

Transfer to prepared baking pans. Bake 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Meanwhile, for frosting, in a large bowl, beat peanut butter and butter until blended. Beat in confectioners' sugar alternately with enough milk to reach spreading consistency.
5

Remove cakes from oven; place on wire racks. Spread frosting over warm cakes; sprinkle with peanuts. Cool completely.