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A
great way to get kids involved in the
kitchen, is by preparing a recipe that
will satisfy their sweet tooth. Many
children love the opportunity to measure,
mix, and bake, and don't even mind the
clean up afterward. Try this tasty treat
with your kids.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
1 cup creamy peanut butter
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter or
margarine, softened
1 1/4 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large
mixer bowl, beat peanut butter and butter
until smooth, about 1 minute. Add sugar,
eggs and vanilla, and beat until creamy.
Blend in flour and salt. Stir in 1 cup of
the chocolate chips. Spread into ungreased
13x9 inch baking pan. Bake 25-30 minutes,
or until edges begin to brown.
Immediately
sprinkle remaining morsels over cookie
layer. Let stand 5 minutes until morsels
become shiny and soft. Spread the rest of
the chocolate chips evenly over top. Cool
completely. Makes 48 bars.
About the Author: Amanda
Formaro
is the mother of four children. She and
her husband live in southern Nevada. She
is also the owner of familycorner.com
magazine at http://familycorner.com
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