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Peanut Butter Bars

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 28

Ingredients
  

Bars:

  • 3/4 Cup Butter Room Temperature
  • 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Cup Light Brown Sugar
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter Plus More For Spreading Over Baked Bars
  • 2 1/2 Teaspoons Baking Soda
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 1/2 Cups All-purpose Flour
  • 2 Cups Old-fashioned Rolled Oats

Chocolate Frosting:

  • 1/4 Cup Butter
  • 1 Tablespoon Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons Milk
  • 1 1/4 Cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

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 9×13” 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.

Chocolate Frosting:

  • Add butter to a small skillet over medium heat. Once melted, stir in cocoa.
  • Remove from heat and add milk, powdered sugar and vanilla. Whisk until smooth, using electric beaters to get out any lumps, if needed. .
  • Spread chocolate frosting over the top of the bars.