3/4 c. butter
3/4 c. creamy peanut butter
2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 eggs
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. milk
Chocolate frosting (recipe follows)
1/2 c. chopped pecans

Combine butter and peanut butter in a large mixing bowl; cream well. Add sugar and beat well. Add vanilla and mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well. Spoon into a greased 13"x9"x2" baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes or until cake tests done. When cool, spread with chocolate frosting and sprinkle with peanuts. Cut into squares. Yield: 15 to 20 servings.

CHOCOLATE FROSTING:

1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1/3 c. evaporated milk
1 1/2 c. powdered sugar

Combine chocolate morsels and milk in a medium saucepan; place over low heat, stirring until melted. Stir in sugar; beat until smooth. Yield: about 1 cup.