With that being said, as you all know ‘chocolate’ is a fervent addiction in our family. Add peanut butter to the mix and we become delirious! This recipe is a delectable mix of the two that my mom found over 50 years ago from the Better Homes and Gardens magazine in 1962. It was the official Pillsbury winning bake-off recipe, in which we so appreciate her cutting out of the magazine on that warm summer day! We have been baking and eating and baking and eating it ever since – right on down to the fourth generation, being my mom’s great grandchildren. The recipe is called “Peanut Butter Fingers.” They are heavenly and they are rich. In other words – be careful. My sister and I used to make ourselves sick when we baked these because we always managed to overindulge … =)
Peanut Butter Fingers
Cream together:
½ c. melted margarine
½ c. granulated sugar
½ c. packed brown sugar
Blend in:
1 unbeaten egg
1/3 c. peanut butter
¼ tsp. salt
½ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. vanilla
Stir in:
1 c. flour
1 c. quick cooking rolled oats
Spread in 9x13 greased pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with 1 c. of chocolate bits. Let stand for 5 minutes.
Combine:
½ c. confectioners sugar
¼ c. peanut butter
2-4 Tbsp. milk
Mix well.
Spread melted chocolate bits evenly. Drizzle with peanut butter mixture and spread over top of chocolate. Cool; cut into bars.
ENJOY!
They are using a bowl that was Everly Penniman's great great grandmother's (whom she was named after). Evie looks thrilled. =)
Heidi (and Jamie and Everly)
P.S. - This is Jenni now - I have to say if you only ever try one recipe from our blog this would be the one you should try - they are absolutely divine and you can eat a whole pan yourself...which I suppose isn't really a good thing! =)
Oh these look dangerous!!! I am firing up the old mixing bowl as we speak ;) thanks for sharing!!
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Way too many similarities for my simple mind BUT I do want to try this yummy recipe. Mmmm...
Yummy and adorable! Need I say more?
ReplyDeleteThese look so delicious. My daughter has a peanut allergy, but I might try this with almond or cashew butter instead! Thanks for the recipe and the adorable baby photos...
ReplyDeleteThese look decadent. I must make soon. Yummy! Peanut butter and chocolate is the perfect combination. Thanks for sharing your recipe. Everly is so so cute. What a doll.
ReplyDeleteThese look absolutely divine!! I can't wait to try making them!...thank you for sharing!...xv
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Another great post, Heidi! Think i'll go make some peanut butter fingers....didn't know the history before so thanks! Love the pictures of you & Everly, too! See you & all in NC! What fun! love, Jan
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DeleteOh my, you know I'm going to have to try this...and then I probably will end up eating it all to myself ;). Love seeing pictures of your family, especially the little ones, Everly looks so precious.
ReplyDeleteoh my word, I will have to make this for the kiddies and OH, I will be the best cook lol......
ReplyDeleteI just tried this recipe, and it is delicious! I think this will be our new favorite.
ReplyDeleteI just made this and it is delicious, so easy!!
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