Chewy Peanut Butter Fingers

These remind me of the cookies served in school. Moist and chewy. Yum! Takes ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. Easy to make and fast!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 13-20
• Yields: 39 "fingers"

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup shortening
• 1⁄2 cup peanut butter
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 2  eggs
• 1  cup flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
•  powdered sugar, for dusting

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. In the mixer cream together shortening, peanut butter, brown sugar, and sugar.
3. Add vanilla and eggs and beat well.
4. Add flour, baking powder, and salt. Blend well.
5. Spread evenly into a greased 13x9x2 inch pan.
6. Bake for about 20-25 minutes in the preheated oven or until golden brown and done.
7. Cool and dust with powdered sugar.
8. Cut into "finger" bars about 1 inch by 3 inches.