Lunch Lady Peanut Butter Bars

These were THE dessert of elementary and middle school. As I've gotten older,
I've also learned they were ubiquitious and not just limited to my elementary
and middle school. It makes me think there's a lunch lady recipe book all
schools received.

Servings: 9 people

Author:

Course:

Dessert

Cuisine:

American

Keywords:

peanut butter bars

🧂 Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups peanut butter
2- 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1 Put Butter and Peanut Butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave until
butter and peanut butter are melted in 30-second increments, stirring after each
30 seconds.
2 When melted remove and add the remaining sugar and vanilla. Stir together until
a large ball of dough forms and starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl.
3 Remove from bowl and spread into a 9x13 pan.
4 Pour chocolate chips into another microwave-safe bowl and microwave at 30-second
intervals, stirring after each, until completely melted. Spoon over top of
peanut butter mixture and spread evenly.
5 Allow to cool completely by placing in the refrigerator for about an hour.
6 Cut into squares and serve.