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Crunchy Peanut Butter Bars Recipe

🕒 Cook Time: 20 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 30 minutes
🥄 Yield: 24 bars

Description:

This Crunchy Peanut Butter Bars recipe was crafted with love for the National Peanut Festival recipe contest. While it didn’t snag any awards, it remains a delightful treat that’s both simple and scrumptious. Note that ensuring the crust bakes adequately is key to achieving the perfect texture – a lesson learned from experience!

Ingredients:

• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1 cup chunky peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
• 1 1/2 cups cornflakes

Instructions:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, brown sugar, egg, butter, margarine, shortening, chunky peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt.

   📝 Tip: The batter will be thick, so make sure to mix thoroughly for even consistency.

2. Press the mixture into an ungreased 9×13 baking pan, ensuring an even layer.

   📝 Tip: Use the back of a spoon or your hands to firmly press the mixture into the pan.

3. Bake the crust at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 15-20 minutes or until it’s set and lightly golden brown on the edges.

   📝 Tip: Keep an eye on the crust while baking to prevent over-browning.

4. Once baked, allow the crust to cool in the pan for 5 minutes to set.

5. While the crust is cooling, prepare the topping by combining chocolate chips and peanut butter in a bowl.

6. Gently fold in the cornflakes until they are evenly coated with the chocolate and peanut butter mixture.

7. Carefully spread the chocolate-peanut butter-cornflake mixture over the slightly cooled crust, ensuring an even layer.

8. Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before cutting them into squares or bars of your desired size.

9. Serve and enjoy these delicious Crunchy Peanut Butter Bars as a delightful treat for dessert, snack time, or any occasion!

Whether you’re a peanut butter fanatic, a dessert enthusiast, or simply looking for a quick and easy recipe that’s sure to please a crowd, these Crunchy Peanut Butter Bars are sure to become a favorite in your household. With their irresistible combination of buttery crust, creamy peanut butter, rich chocolate, and crunchy cornflakes, they offer a delightful texture and flavor experience that’s hard to resist. So whip up a batch today and indulge in the deliciousness!