Lunch Ladies Peanut Butter Bars Recipe

Relive your childhood with this nostalgic recipe! I scored the *actual* recipe from the lunch ladies themselves after years of begging. These peanut butter bars are exactly like the ones that made school lunches legendary. Get ready for a chewy, peanut buttery explosion of flavor that will transport you back to simpler times. Perfect for bake sales, potlucks, or satisfying any serious peanut butter craving!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 60 mins
Calories 362.9 kcal
Protein 18g
Rating 3.5 (13 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Lunch Ladies Peanut Butter Bars

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How to Make Lunch Ladies Peanut Butter Bars

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
  6. Stir in the peanut butter until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
  8. Bake for 60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the bars cool completely in the pan before dusting with powdered sugar and cutting into squares.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

14 g

Sugar

79g

Fat

39g

Carbs

11g