Frosted Peanut Butter Bars

½ cup crunchy peanut better

1/3 cup butter, softened

¾ cup sugar

¾ cup packed brown sugar

3 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

2 cups flour

2 tsp baking powder

¼ tsp salt

Frosting:

1/3 cup creamy peanut butter

1 tsp vanilla

1/3 cup milk

2 ½ c powdered sugar

In a large bowl, stir together peanut butter and butter until creamy. Gradually beat in sugars. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Stir into peanut butter mixture. Spread batter in a greased 13X9 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Cool the pan.

For Frosting: Beat together creamy peanut butter and vanilla. Beat in 2 tablespoons milk and 1 cup powdered sugar until smooth. Gradually beat in remaining sugar and milk until smooth. Use to frost cooled peanut butter bars. Makes 24 pieces.