Peanut Butter Squares Recipe

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Peanut Butter Squares
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
478
Calories
Total time
10
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup peanut butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • icing:
  • 2/3 cup peanut butter
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/3 cup 2% milk

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, cream the shortening, sugars and peanut butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in water and vanilla. Combine the flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda and salt; beat into creamed mixture just until combined. Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.
  2. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  3. In a small bowl, beat the icing ingredients until smooth. Pour over warm bars. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 2 dozen.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 477.74 Kcal (2000 kJ)
Calories from fat 170.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.93g 29%
Cholesterol 20.42mg 7%
Sodium 87.8mg 4%
Potassium 162.62mg 3%
Total Carbs 70.92g 24%
Sugars 34.46g 138%
Dietary Fiber 1.45g 6%
Protein 7.17g 14%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 31.8mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 330.33 Kcal (1383 kJ)
Calories from fat 117.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.09g 29%
Cholesterol 14.12mg 7%
Sodium 60.71mg 4%
Potassium 112.44mg 3%
Total Carbs 49.04g 24%
Sugars 23.83g 138%
Dietary Fiber 1g 6%
Protein 4.96g 14%
Iron 0.4mg 3%
Calcium 22mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.8
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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