from the kitchen of Heather Utter

CHEWY PEANUT BUTTER BARS

1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1-1/2 cup sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

In a large saucepan, melt the butter and peanut butter. Remove from heat, add sugar and flour. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Spread into a greased 13in x 9in baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 28-32 minutes or until lightly browned and edges start pulling away from sides of pan. Yield:2 dozen.