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4 stars stars based on 3 reviews
Send to a friendMakes about 24
for the bars:
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
4 large eggs
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup peanuts, chopped
for the frosting:
4 tablespoons milk
1/3 cup chunky peanut butter
2 tablespoons butter
1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter. Stir in unsweetened baking cocoa and cook over low heat. Remove from heat and add eggs; one at a time, beating after each egg. Stir in sugar, flour, vanilla, and chopped peanuts, beating till combined. Pour into a greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake for 25 minutes. Cool completely before frosting.
Frosting: In a small saucepan, warm milk. Do not boil. Set aside. In a small bowl, blend chunky peanut butter with 2 tablespoons butter; add powdered sugar and warm milk. Slowly beat frosting until it reaches spreading consistency.
Note: from rec.food.recipes
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Lauren in Maryland Dec 16, 2011
Would make this again.
Amazing! My whole family loved it! I will make it again for sure! 4 stars
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texas gal in texas Dec 15, 2008
Would make this again.
I think they came out great other than they were a little too sweet. Next time I won't use as much sugar. 3 stars
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A cookie baker in Michigan Oct 21, 2004
Would make this again.
VERY GOOD! The recipe came out perfect and tasted wondeful! The entire tray was gone within 4 hours of coming out of the oven. NICE JOB! 5 stars
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