Peanut Butter Bars With Chocolate Ganache

Submitted by senseicheryl

"I found this recipe on another website this morning: www.recipe4living.com and it sounds wonderful. I wanted to post it here so that I could try it at a later time. Here is what the chef had to say: If you like peanut butter and chocolate,you won't be able to resist these bars. They are so moist and tasty."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 24 bars
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3⁄4 cup peanut butter
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup water
• 2 eggs
• 1⁄2 cup buttermilk

• GANACHE

• 1⁄2 cup chocolate chips, semi sweet
• 1⁄3 cup whipping cream

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease and flour a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
3. Combine flour, sugar, salt and baking soda; set aside.
4. Over medium heat, bring peanut butter, butter and water to a boil; stirring frequently.
5. Pour into flour mixture.
6. Add eggs and buttermilk; mix well.
7. Pour into the prepared baking pan and bake for 35-40 minutes.
8. Cool 30 minutes.
9. In a microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate morsels and whipping cream for 1 minute; stirring halfway through and spread on cake and refrigerate.
10. Cut into bars when ready to serve.

Reviews

[SarahLeap]

This recipe is very good for peanut butter lovers like my family. When it first came out it seemed more like a cake, but the next day it had a more fudgy texture. My husband ate it within a few days. Thanks for posting!