Peanut Butter Bars

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Peanut Butter Bars are a yummy snack for on the go – soft and chewy like a peanut butter brownie.

Peanut Butter Bars and 38 Perfect Recipes for a Picnic from Cosmopolitan Cornbread

With the weather warming up, we’re turning our hearts towards the outdoors and sharing recipes for those meals on the go so that we can enjoy the sunshine and fresh air. I’ve shared these yummy peanut butter bars for a great picnic snack.

To begin, preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

In your mixing bowl, beat 4 eggs until airy.

Peanut Butter Bars from Cosmopolitan Cornbread

Add in 1/2 cup (1 stick) of unsalted butter and a cup of peanut butter. Beat those with the eggs until fluffy. Add in 2 cups of brown sugar and again beat until fluffy.

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Mix in 2 teaspoons of vanilla.

Peanut Butter Bars from Cosmopolitan Cornbread

Add in 1 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Mix until combined.

Spread the thick dough into an oiled 9 x 13 baking dish. Bake for about 30-35 minutes or until it tests done in the center with a toothpick.

Peanut Butter Bars from Cosmopolitan Cornbread

Cool on a rack until room temperature and then cut into bars.

Peanut Butter Bars from Cosmopolitan Cornbread

Peanut Butter Bars from Cosmopolitan Cornbread

Enjoy!

Peanut Butter Bars from Cosmopolitan Cornbread

Peanut Butter Bars from Cosmopolitan Cornbread

Peanut Butter Bars

Constance Smith - Cosmopolitan Cornbread

Peanut Butter Bars are a yummy snack for on the go - soft and chewy like a peanut butter brownie.

5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Cookies and Bars, Sweets, Treats & Desserts
Cuisine American
Servings 24 bars
Calories 194 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 c unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 c peanut butter
  • 2 c brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 c all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  • In your mixing bowl, beat the eggs until airy.
  • Add in the butter and peanut butter. Beat until fluffy.
  • Add in the brown sugar and vanilla and again, beat until fluffy.
  • Add in the flour & salt and mix until combined.
  • Spread the dough into an oiled 9x13 baking dish. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until they test done in the center with a toothpick.
  • Cool on a rack until room temperature.
  • Cut into bars.
    Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cCalories: 194kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 92mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15g

Nutritional information is auto-generated and the accuracy is not guaranteed.

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14 thoughts on “Peanut Butter Bars”

  1. If the batter is any indication, these are going to be amazing! (They are in the oven right now. (And yes, I lick the beaters … but only after I unplug the mixer LOL)

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