Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Peanut Butter Bars


1 cup butter, softened
1 ½ cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup sugar
2 ½ cups creamy peanut butter
1 egg
1 ½ cups quick oats
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt

In a bowl toss in the butter, sugars and beat until fluffy. Beat in 1 cup of peanut butter, egg, vanilla. In a small bowl toss in oats, flour, baking soda, salt and stir, next gradually add this to the fluffy mixture and mix well. Spread this into a greased baking pan 15x10 with 1inch sides and bake 350 for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes then spread 1 ½ cups of peanut butter. Cool completely.

Frosting
6 tbsp butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
½ cup baking cocoa
1 tsp vanilla extract
7 tbsp milk

Grab a large bowl and toss in the butter, powdered sugar, cocoa, vanilla and milk. Beat until fluffy. Spread over cooled peanut butter mixture. Yummy!!!

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