TRIPLE-LAYER PEANUT BARS

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These chocolaty bars Orlena Berry shares from Mustang, Oklahoma make a scrumptious noon-time treat or afternoon pick-me-up.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 6 bars.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons butter, softened
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon peanut butter
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
FILLING:
2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup salted dry roasted peanuts, chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
TOPPING:
2 tablespoons milk chocolate chips
1/4 cup salted dry roasted peanuts, chopped

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, peanut butter and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour until well combined (mixture will be crumbly). , Press onto the bottom and 1/2 in. up the sides of an 8x4-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until set and lightly browned. Cool., For filling, in a small saucepan, cook and stir the milk and butter over low heat until mixture comes to a boil and thickens. Remove from the heat; stir in peanuts and vanilla. Spread evenly over crust. , Bake at 350° for 15-17 minutes or until set. Immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips; let stand for a few minutes to soften, then spread over filling. Sprinkle with peanuts. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 326 calories, Fat 17g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 216mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

Kavishka Oshadith
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I had some trouble getting the bars to set properly, but they still tasted great.


Angel Nshalati
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These bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.


Talya Ahmed
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These bars are the perfect dessert for any occasion. They're easy to make, delicious, and everyone loves them.


SACIID HILOWLE
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I made these bars for my husband's birthday and he loved them. He said they were the best peanut butter bars he's ever had.


CM
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These bars were really easy to make and they taste amazing!


The Crazy World I Live In
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These bars were the perfect combination of sweet and salty. I will definitely be making them again.


Corey Henderson
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I had some trouble melting the chocolate chips, but the bars still turned out great.


David Goresky
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These bars were a bit too dry for my taste.


Zack Dowson
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I'm not a big fan of peanut butter, but I really enjoyed these bars. The chocolate and oats balanced out the peanut butter flavor perfectly.


David Samu
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I made these bars for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


Aphiwe Angel
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These bars were delicious, but they were a bit too rich for me.


Junior Aquino
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I've made these bars several times now and they're always a hit. They're the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Marlene Fredericks
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I had some trouble getting the bars to set properly, but they still tasted great.


Darija Ikonomov
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These bars were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


Timothy Barnes
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I'm not usually a fan of peanut butter desserts, but these bars were amazing! The combination of the chocolate, peanut butter, and oats was perfect.


Marvy Mina
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These peanut bars were so easy to make and they turned out perfect! I will definitely be making them again.


Elisha Steigmeier
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I made these triple layer peanut bars yesterday and they were a hit! My family loved them and they were gone in no time.