Peanut Butter Chip Bars
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup super chunk peanut butter
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup rinsed and well drained Steinfeld's Sauerkraut, chopped
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Frosting:
2 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup peanut butter
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
4 tablespoons boiling water, or enough to make desired spreading consistency
Bars: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 10 by 15 inch pan. In large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except chocolate chips. Beat until well blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Spread mixture in prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool and frost with the following.
Frosting: Combine all frosting ingredients. Beat until well blended and easy to spread. If desired, sprinkle frosted bars with chopped peanuts. To serve, cut into bars.
Marilyn, Clintonville, WI - Second Place Winner (Desserts), Steinfeld’s Sauerkraut Recipe Contest 2006