Peanut Butter Bars
Ingredients
For the bars:
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (plus more for spreading over baked bars)
- 3/4 tbs baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
For the chocolate frosting:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 tbs cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 1/2 tbs milk
- 1 1/4 cups confectioners sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, sugar and brown sugar.
- Add the eggs, vanilla, and peanut butter and mix well.
- In a separate bowl mix together the dry ingredients. Add dry ingredients to creamy mixture.
- Press firmly into a greased 9x13'' pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 17-21 minutes. Do not over-bake! They will look just barely set in the center, and they will harden as they cool. Allow to cool completely.
- Once cooled, spread a thin layer of peanut butter over the bars.
To make the chocolate frosting:
- Combine the butter, cocoa and milk in a medium saucepan. Heat until boiling.
- Stir for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in confectioners sugar and vanilla.
- Spread chocolate frosting over the top of the bars. Chocolate will thicken once cooled.
Notes
Perfectly thick, soft and chewy peanut butter bars with a peanut butter and chocolate glaze, and oats baked in the chewy cookie bars.
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