USDA Peanut Butter Bars

Peanut butter and brown sugar combine to make these simple bar cookies.

Ingredients

 * 1/3 cup butter, softened
 * 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
 * 1 cup brown sugar, packed
 * 2 eggs
 * 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
 * 1 cup flour
 * 1teaspoon baking powder
 * 1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
 * 2)  Grease a 9 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
 * 3)  Mix butter, peanut butter and brown sugar until creamy.
 * 4)  Beat in eggs and vanilla.
 * 5)  Mix in flour, baking powder and salt thoroughly.
 * 6)  Stir into creamy mixture.
 * 7)  Spread batter into prepared pan.
 * 8)  Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until firm in the center.
 * 9)  Cool on wire baking rack.
 * 10)  Makes 24 bar cookies.

Things You'll Need

 * Measuring cups and spoons
 * Baking pan
 * Wire cooling rack

Sources and Citations

 * Breads, Cakes and Pies in Family Meals, #186, USDA