Butterscotch Peanut Butter Bars/Squares

These bars are more cake-like than cookie bars. The bottom layer is butterscotch while the frosting is creamy and peanut butter!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 24 bars

Ingredients

• 1  cup brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄2 cup butter, Melted
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄3 cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup peanut butter
• 2  tablespoons heavy cream

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, cream brown sugar and melted butter.
3. Add vanilla and eggs 1 at a time.
4. In a separate bowl, sift flour, powder, and salt.
5. Add dry mixture into wet mixture.
6. Spread into a greased glass baking dish (9x9 or 11x7).
7. Cook in oven until golden, 15-18 minutes.
8. In a microwave safe bowl, heat peanut butter and cream on low heat.
9. Stir until smooth, and spread over baked bars.
10. Cool slightly and cut into bars.