Ingredients:
1/2 cup shortening
1/3 cup peanut butter
2/3 cup sugar
1 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine, softened
3 tablespoons peanut butter
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 -3 tablespoons milk
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted (optional)
2 tablespoons milk (optional)
6 ounces chocolate chips (optional)
24 solid chocolate wafers (optional)
Directions:
Peanut Butter Squares:.
Cream together all ingredients, except flour and frosting, until fluffy.
Blend in flour.
Press into bottom of ungreased 13×9-inch pan.
Bake at 350 F for 20 to 25 minutes, or until light golden brown (don’t over bake).
Combine all frosting ingredients, adding milk until frosting is a spreadable consistency.
Beat until smooth.
Cool for a few minutes; frost with peanut butter frosting.
Cut into 2-inch squares while warm.
Chocolate Peanut Squares:.
Add unsweetened chocolate and milk with the egg.
Sprinkle batter in pan with sugar.
Frost if desired.
Peanut Butter Chip Bars:.
Add chocolate chips with the flour.
Brown Eyed Susans:.
Arrange chocolate wafers on top of hot bars so a wafer will center on each 2-inch square.
Servings: 25
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 35 min.