Peanut Butter Fudge Bars Ala Taste Of Home Food

FUDGE-FILLED BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar and salt. Add butter and mix until crumbly. Stir in pecans. Set aside 1-1/2 cups for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan., In a large saucepan, combine the milk, chocolate chips and shortening. Cook and stir over low heat until chips are melted; stir until smooth. , Spread over crust; sprinkle with the reserved crumb mixture. Top with M&M's. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until edges are golden brown.

FUDGY BUTTONS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt the butter; remove from the heat. Add cocoa and mix well. Stir in sugar. Add milk and stir until smooth. Add peanut butter and mix well. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper; flatten tops and shape into 1-in. patties. Refrigerate until serving.

EASY PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a bowl mix the brownie mix as directed. Add the peanut bitter chips in the batter. In another bowl mix the cookie mix as directed (omitting the egg). Add the semi-sweet chocolate chips to the batter.
• Spray an 13x9 baking pan with non-stick spray. Spread the brownie batter into the pan. Take the peanut butter batter and drop spoonfuls over the brownie batter. Take a butter knife and swirl the two batter together causing a marble affect.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick is inserted and comes out almost clean. Be careful not to over bake. It is better if it is just a tad bit under done. Let cool and cut into bars.

PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE BARS ALA TASTE OF HOME

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, peanut butter, oil, and egg until well blended.
• 2. Press two-thirds of the mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
• 3. In a heavy saucepan, heat the milk, chocolate chips and butter over low heat; stir until smooth. Pour over crust. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture.
• 4. Bake for 20-25 minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.
• 5. Editor's Note: Reduced-fat peanut butter is not recommended for this recipe.

GLAZED PEANUT BUTTER BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Beat in the eggs, water and vanilla. Combine the flour, oats, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 325° for 18-22 minutes or until lightly browned. , For glaze, in a microwave, melt chips and peanut butter; stir until smooth. Pour over warm bars; spread evenly. Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting.

FUDGY BROWNIES WITH PEANUT BUTTER PUDDING FROSTING

Steps:

• Prepare and bake brownies according to package directions. Cool on a wire rack., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar, butter, peanut butter, milk and pudding mix until smooth. Spread over brownies. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm. Frost with chocolate frosting just before cutting.

APPLE PEANUT FUDGE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment, overlaping the two longer sides for easy removal.
• Beat butter, peanut butter and icing sugar until smooth with an electric mixer. Stir in flour, oats and peanuts until crumbly,.
• Reserving 1 cup of oat mixture, press remainder onto bottom of prepared pan. Top with apples,.
• Melt chips with sweetened condensed milk in a heavy saucepan on low heat, stirring occasionally. Pour mixtre evenly over apples. Crumble remaining oat mixture over top.
• Bake in preheated oven 35-40 minutes or until golden. Cool. Chill thoroughly in refrigerator. Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.
• TIPS: Use a firm apple such as Royal Gala, Golden Delicious, Pink Lady or Fuji.