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Southern Peanut Butter Bars

Cultural Context

Southern Peanut Butter Bars are a beloved treat in the American South, often enjoyed at family gatherings and potlucks. They embody the region's love for rich, sweet desserts that bring people together. Over the years, variations have emerged, with some adding nuts or different types of chocolate, but the classic recipe remains a nostalgic favorite.

SouthernUSdessert
45 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup oats
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter provides healthy fats while sunflower seed butter is nut-free.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a unique flavor.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: chocolate bar chunks

Dark chocolate chips have less sugar and more antioxidants.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

1

Preheat the oven (temperature not specified).

2

In a bowl, combine white sugar, brown sugar, and butter.

3

Add flour and oats to the mixture and mix well to form a batter.

4

Spread the batter out in a pan.

5

Bake the batter in the oven (time not specified).

6

While the cookies are baking, prepare the icing by mixing powdered sugar, peanut butter, milk, and vanilla in a bowl.

7

Once the cookies come out of the oven, spread the icing on top of the hot cookies.

8

Let the icing set before serving.

Cooking Techniques

mixingbaking

Equipment Needed

pan

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Allergens

milkeggspeanutswheat

Also Known As

Peanut Butter SquaresPeanut Butter Fudge Bars

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