Double Peanut Butter Marble Bars

Submitted by LizCl

"A great recipe for peanut butter lovers from Hersheys."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 36 squares

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 1⁄4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (10 ounce) pkge. peanut butter chips
• 1⁄2 cup chocolate syrup

directions

1. In a large bowl, beat butter and peanut butter together. Add sugar and brown sugar; beat well.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Blend in vanilla.
4. Sift dry ingredients; mix into peanut butter mixture, blending well. Stir in peanut butter chips.
5. Spread half of batter into greased 13X9 inch baking pan; spoon chocolate syrup over top.
6. Carefully spread with remaining batter; swirl with metal spatula or knife for marbled effect.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.
8. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into squares.