I can't emphasize enough how simple this recipe is. When you are on a time crunch and need to satisfy a sweet tooth... here you go! This recipe also happens to be budget friendly AND is made with things I always have on hand- oats, flour, sugar, peanut butter (but that's me, and I love to bake)! No need to make a list and take a trip to the grocery store; just pull the ingredients out of your pantry and dessert is done!
These oatmeal cookie bars are chewy and delicious. And for a peanut butter lover, they deliver. Peanut butter throughout. The frosting is especially dangerous. It should be considered a drug.
Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bars with Peanut Butter Frosting
INGREDIENTS
Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bars:
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter (I use natural)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 cup oatmeal
Peanut Butter Frosting:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup peanut butter
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2-3 Tbsp. milk
1 3/4 cup powdered sugar
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Cream butter, peanut butter and sugars in a large bowl. Beat in egg. Add flour, baking soda, and oatmeal and mix until well combined. Press into an ungreased 9x13 pan. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool completely before frosting.
2. To make the frosting, combine the butter, peanut butter, and vanilla in a medium sized bowl. Whip until light and fluffy. Start by adding 2 Tbsp. milk and the powdered sugar. Whip until incorporated. Adjust by adding more milk or more sugar until you reach the desired consistency.
Makes a 9x13 pan.
(My mom's recipe.)
Making this for the ward party. Hooray/hurray for having all the ingredients around the house.
ReplyDeleteThis is delicious! Made it today.
ReplyDeleteOh, forgot to add that I think the icing doesn't need so much sugar. I tasted it too late, so I added a bit of salt and a tiny bit more peanut butter and it worked beautifully. Next time I will use less powdered sugar.
ReplyDeleteI just made them and they are great without the frosting
ReplyDeleteWe used to always have these in the lunch room when I was a kid and they are still a family favorite. My recipe makes a jelly roll pan size so it's great to have the amounts for a 9x13 pan as well without me having to do much math!!! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThis pretty much made my day! I have been looking and looking for this recipie. Thank you so much for posting.
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