3/4 c Unsalted butter; softened
1/2 c Crunchy peanut butter
3/4 c Icing sugar
1 Egg
1/2 ts Vanilla
2 c Cake & Pastry flour; sifted
1/2 ts Baking powder
pn Salt 1/2 c Salted peanuts, coarse chop 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 5 days.]
24 bars for $3.04 CDN [Apr 95] Per bar: about 150 calories, 3 g
protein, 10 g fat, 12 g carbohydrate
Yields
24 Servings