Peanut Butter Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening or margarine
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs
1/2 c. peanut butter
1 tsp. vanilla
chocolate chips or chocolate frosting (for top)

Preparation

Melt shortening.
Cool slightly.
Beat melted shortening and sugar.
Add eggs, beating after each.
Add peanut butter and vanilla.