Peanut-Butter Bars

• 1 c. crunchy peanut butter
• 2/3 c. butter or margarine, softened
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 c. sifted all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3/4 c. sifted confectioners sugar
• 2 tsp. water
• 1/4 c. semi-sweet chocolate pieces (from a 6 oz. pkg.)
• 1 tsp. vegetable shortening

1. Combine peanut butter, butter or margarine and vanilla in a large bowl; beat until well blended.
2. Beat in brown sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
4. Stir in flour and salt just until well blended.
5. Spread batter in a greased 12 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
6. Bake in moderate oven (350u0b0) for 35 minutes or until the center springs back when lightly touched with fingertip. Remove pan from oven to wire rack; cool slightly.

crunchy peanut butter, butter, vanilla, brown sugar, eggs, flour, salt, confectioners sugar, water, semisweet chocolate, vegetable shortening

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1030531 (may not work)