Peanut butter squares

Peanut butter squares

Ingredients/Components

• granulated sugar - 1/2 c
• packed brown sugar - 1/2 c
• milk - 1 Tbsp
• salt - 1/4 tsp
• baking soda - 1/2 tsp
• egg - 1 item
• margarine or butter, softened - 1/2 c
• regular oats - 1 c
• Skippy super chunk peanut butter - 1/2 c
• Gold Medal all-purpose or whole wheat flour - 1 c
• Peanut Butter Frosting follows - 1 item
• Grease a rectangular pan, 13 x 9 x 2-inch

How to make peanut butter squares:

Heat oven to 350°. Grease a rectangular pan, 13 x 9 x 2-inch. Mix sugars, egg, margarine and peanut butter in a large bowl. Stir in flour, oats, baking soda and salt. Spread in a pan. Bake until golden brown, 17 to 22 minutes. Cool. Prepare Peanut Butter Frosting; reserve 1/3 cup. Stir cocoa and milk into remaining frosting until smooth. If necessary, stir in additional milk until of spreading consistency. Frost squares with cocoa frosting. Drop Peanut Butter Frosting by teaspoonfuls onto cocoa frosting; swirl for marbled effect. Cut into 1 1/2-inch squares. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.Peanut Butter Frosting:1 1/2 c. powdered sugar1/4 c. Skippy super chunk peanut butter2 Tbsp. milk Mix powdered sugar, peanut butter and 2 tablespoons milk in a small bowl. Stir in additional milk, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, until of spreading consistency.

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