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Peanut Butter Bars

Course Bars, Desserts
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 28 minutes

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

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