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Peanut Butter Bars

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

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

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, sugar and brown sugar.
  2. Add the eggs, vanilla, and peanut butter and mix well.
  3. In a separate bowl mix together the dry ingredients. Add dry ingredients to creamy mixture.
  4. 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.
  5. Once cooled, spread a thin layer of peanut butter over the bars.
Chocolate Frosting:
  1. Add butter to a small skillet over medium heat. Once melted, stir in cocoa.
  2. Remove from heat and add milk, powdered sugar and vanilla. Whisk until smooth, using electric beaters to get out any lumps, if needed. .
  3. Spread chocolate frosting over the top of the bars.