Chewy Peanut Butter Bars

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter and peanut butter; stir until smooth. Combine sugar and flour; gradually add to butter mixture and mix well. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
• Spread into a greased 13 in. x 9 in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until lightly browned and edges start to pull away from sides of pan. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 2 dozen.

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