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Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bars

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bars

Ingredients

  • 1 c. butter, softened
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 c. brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2/3 c. peanut butter
  • 2 c. flour
  • 2 c. oats
  • 2 c. chocolate chips, optional
  • 1/2 c. chopped peanuts, optional

Peanut Butter Chocolate Frosting

  • 2 T. butter, softened
  • 2 c. powdered sugar
  • 1/4 c. cocoa powder
  • 1/4 c. milk
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 T. peanut butter

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Spray a 9x13-in baking dish with cooking spray.
  3. Cream together butter and sugars.
  4. Add and mix in each of the remaining ingredients in the order given.
  5. Bake for 25-30 min. or until golden brown.
  6. If you want to have frosting, combine the frosting ingredients, adding more milk, cocoa, or powdered sugar if needed.
  7. If using frosting, frost bars with the frosting while bars are still warm.
  8. And then you can top with chopped peanuts if you'd like.
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