Peanut butter bars

Peanut butter bars

Ingredients/Components

• butter, softened - 1 Tbsp
• eggs - 2 item
• vanilla - 1 tsp
• granulated sugar - 1/2 c
• milk - 3 Tbsp
• salt - 1/4 tsp
• butter - 2 Tbsp
• confectioners sugar
• 1 oz
• baking soda - 1/2 tsp
• all-purpose flour
• firmly packed brown sugar - 3/4 c
• creamy peanut butter - 2/3 c
• butter flavor Crisco - 1/2 c
• oats uncooked - 1 c

How to make peanut butter bars:

Peanut Butter Layer:1 1/2 c. confectioners sugar2 Tbsp. creamy peanut butter1 Tbsp. butter, softened3 Tbsp. milk Chocolate Glaze:2 sq. (1 oz. each) unsweetened baking chocolate2 Tbsp. butter Heat oven to 350°. Grease 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan with butter flavor Crisco. For base, combine 2/3 cup peanut butter and butter flavor Crisco in large bowl. Beat at medium speed until blended. Add brown sugar and granulated sugar. Beat until well blended. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat until well blended. Combine flour, baking soda and salt. Stir into creamed mixture with spoon. Stir in oats. Press into bottom of greased pan. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until brown. Cool at room temperature.

For peanut butter layer, combine confectioners sugar, 2 tablespoons peanut butter, 1 tablespoon butter and milk. Mix with spoon until smooth. Spread on base. Refrigerate 30 minutes.

For Chocolate Glaze: Combine chocolate and 2 tablespoons butter in microwave-safe measuring cup. Microwave on Medium. Stir after 1 minute.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cookie and brownie, Bar cookie.