Peanut Butter Bars

Peanut Butter Bars (Taste of Home Feb/March 96 – pg 31)

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup margarine, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 (6 oz) pkg semi-sweet chocolate chips

Icing:

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2-3 Tbsp milk
  • 2 Tbsp creamy peanut butter

Instructions:

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugars, and peanut butter.
  2. Add egg and vanilla, mix well.
  3. Combine flour, oats, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Stir into creamed mixture.
  5. Spread into a 13×9 inch baking pan.
  6. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
  7. Bake at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
  8. Cool for 10 minutes.
  9. Combine icing ingredients and drizzle over bars.

Yields: 3 to 4 dozen

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