Recipe

Peanut Butter Bars Recipe

Print Recipe

Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
Step #2 Grease an 8x8x2-inch baking pan; set aside.
Step #3 In a small bowl mix cranberries & water.
Step #4 Cover up & let this stand 20 mins.
Step #5 Drain well.
Step #6 In a large mixing bowl beat the butter & 1/2 c peanut butter with an electric mixer until well mixd.
Step #7 Beat in the brown sugar.
Step #8 Beat in the flour on lowish speed (mixture will be crumbly).
Step #9 Stir in the peanuts & drained cranberries.
Step #10 Reserve 1 c of the crumb mixture.
Step #11 Press remaining crumb mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
Step #12 Bake for 12 mins.
Step #13 Meanwhile, for filling, in a medium bowl beat the cream cheese & granulated sugar with an electric mixer until smooth.
Step #14 Add the egg, 2/3 c peanut butter, & lemon juice; beat until well mixd.
Step #15 Spread evenly over crust.
Step #16 Sprinkle top reserved crumb mixture over top, pressing lightly into filling.
Step #17 Bake about 25 mins more or until top is lightly browned & edges are puffed.
Step #18 Cool on a wire rack.
Step #19 *Note: Do not use natural peanut butter in this recipe.
Enjoy the Peanut Butter Bars recipe

Viewing Peanut Butter Bars Receipe