Peanut-Butter Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. crunchy peanut butter
2/3 c. butter or margarine, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
3 eggs
1 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. sifted confectioners sugar
2 tsp. water
1/4 c. semi-sweet chocolate pieces (from a 6 oz. pkg.)
1 tsp. vegetable shortening

Preparation

Combine peanut butter, butter or margarine and vanilla in a large bowl; beat until well blended.
Beat in brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs, one at a time.
Stir in flour and salt just until well blended.
Spread batter in a greased 12 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
Bake in moderate oven (350\u00b0) for 35 minutes or until the center springs back when lightly touched with fingertip. Remove pan from oven to wire rack; cool slightly.