Chewy Peanut Bars
Source of Recipe
Women's Day Book of Baking
CRUST
Measure into bowl:
1 cup flour
½ cup brown sugar
Cut in until it resembles coarse crumbs:
½ cup margarine
Spread evenly in greased 13x9” pan.
Bake at 375°F. for 8-10 minutes or until crust appears slightly firm in center. Cool.
TOPPING
Mix until smooth:
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
Stir in until well mixed:
3 Tbs. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
Stir in:
2 cups salted, blanched peanuts
Pour over cooled crust.
Bake at 375°F. for 18-20 minutes or until browned and edges are firm (center may be somewhat soft but crusted over).
Cool and cut into bars. Store in airtight container and will keep for one week.
Yield: 36 bars