RECIPE FOR PEANUT BUTTER BARS

PEANUT BUTTER BARS
Makes 100 bars Bake in 350° oven.
(2 pans, 18” x 26” x 1”)
INGREDIENTS MEASURES
Shortening, butter or margarine 1 1/3 cups
Peanut butter 1 pt. (or 2 cups)
Brown sugar 1 cup, packed
Granulated sugar 1 qt. (or 4 cups)
Salt 1 tsp.
Shell eggs ** 8
Vanilla 1 ½ tsps
Sifted flour 1 qt.
Baking powder 4 tsps.
Coconut or raisins 1 qt (or 4 cups)
** 1 1/3 cup dried egg and 1 1/3 cup water may be substituted for the shell eggs.
DIRECTIONS:
1.      Mix the first 7 ingredients at low speed until well blended.
2.      Sift together flour and baking powder; mix with coconut or raisins.
3.      Mix all ingredients until blended.  Pour in two greased pans – 18” x 26” x 1”.
4.      Bake in 350° F. oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until done.  Cool, cut into bars.
Number of Portions 100
Size of Portion 1 each
Calories 133 Iron…… 0.57 Mg Protein…. 2.53 G 7.59%
Cholesterol 17 Mg Calcium 21 Mg Carbohydrates 19.73 G 59.18%
Sodium 102 Mg Vitamin A 32 RE Total Fat . 5.53 G 37.28%
Fiber… 0.67 G Vitamin C 0.2 Mg Saturated Fat 1.12 G 7.59%