Peanut Butter Bars

Name: Peanut Butter Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 dozen
Ingredients: 6 cups sugar; 3 cups packed brown sugar; 2 cups peanut butter; 1 cup shortening; 12 eggs; 2 tablespoons vanilla extract; 8 cups all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons salt; Confectioners' sugar

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield 8 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

I got this recipe when working as a school cafeteria manager years ago. These bars were so popular with kids that we'd have to make extra or we'd run out.—Sarah Thomas, Roanoke, Virginia

Ingredients

6 cups sugar
3 cups packed brown sugar
2 cups peanut butter
1 cup shortening
12 eggs
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
8 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
Confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, in batches, cream the sugars, peanut butter and shortening until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Press into three greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until top is golden brown. cool. Dust with confectioners' sugar.