Dreamy Chocolate Peanut Bars Recipe

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Dreamy Chocolate Peanut Bars
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Directions:

  1. Stir together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  2. Blend brown sugar into melted shortening. Cool slightly.
  3. Add to brown sugar/shortening mix: vanilla, eggs (one at a time), beating well after each egg. Add the dry ingredients all at once; blend well.
  4. Spread into well-greased 9x9 or 11x7-inch pan.
  5. Bake in moderate oven (375 F) 15 to 18 minutes until it springs back when touched lightly in the center. Cool slightly (about 5 minutes).
  6. Spread with Peanut Butter Topping, then with Chocolate Topping (see below). If desired, sprinkle with chopped peanuts. Cool; cut into bars or squares.
  7. Peanut Butter Topping: Heat peanut butter with cream in microwave on low heat, stirring til smooth and blended. Do not overheat.
  8. Chocolate Topping: Melt chocolate chips with shortening in microwave on very low heat, stirring just until melted. Do not overheat.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 507.77 Kcal (2126 kJ)
Calories from fat 250.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.82g 43%
Cholesterol 33.29mg 11%
Sodium 582.58mg 24%
Potassium 255.36mg 5%
Total Carbs 61.1g 20%
Sugars 35.11g 140%
Dietary Fiber 5.23g 21%
Protein 8.46g 17%
Iron 2.8mg 16%
Calcium 114.5mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 448.39 Kcal (1877 kJ)
Calories from fat 221.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.57g 43%
Cholesterol 29.4mg 11%
Sodium 514.45mg 24%
Potassium 225.5mg 5%
Total Carbs 53.95g 20%
Sugars 31.01g 140%
Dietary Fiber 4.62g 21%
Protein 7.47g 17%
Iron 2.5mg 16%
Calcium 101.2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.7
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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