Treats: peanutty peanut butter shortbread squ

24 Squares

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¾cupUnsalted butter, softened
½cupCrunchy peanut butter
¾cupIcing sugar
1Egg
½teaspoonVanilla
2cupsCake & Pastry flour, sifted
½teaspoonBaking powder
pinchSalt
½cupSalted peanuts, coarse chop
5 days.]

Directions

In bowl, beat together butter, peanut butter and sugar; beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; with wooden spoon, gradually stir into butter mixture.

Spread in lightly greased 9-inch square cake pan; press peanuts into surface of dough. Bake in 350F 180C oven for about 30 minutes o until firm in centre and edges are golden brown. Let cool completely on rack. Cut into squares.

[Squares can be stored in airtight container for up to 24 bars for $3.04 CDN [Apr 95] Per bar: about 150 calories, 3 g protein, 10 g fat, 12 g carbohydrate

Source: Canadian Living magazine, Apr 95 Presented in article by Daphna Rabinovitch: "Bars & Squares: blissful Bites" [-=PAM=-] PA_Meadows@...