Description
A delicious peanut butter oatmeal bar cookie covered in a fabulous peanut butter frosting. These Peanut Butter Bars are so quick and easy to make and they taste fabulous.♡
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
Peanut Butter Frosting:
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 3 to 4 tablespoons half & half (or milk)
Instructions
- Spray a 9×9 pan with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- Cream together the butter and sugars and peanut butter. Add egg and vanilla, mix well.
- Add baking powder, salt, flour and oatmeal. Mix until combined.
- Spread into prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 16 minutes. (Edges will barely be a light golden brown – don’t over bake!)
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely. Frost with peanut butter frosting.
Peanut Butter Frosting:
- In a medium bowl, using a hand mixer cream butter and peanut butter until well combined.
- Add vanilla, powdered sugar, and half & half and mix until smooth and creamy. Add more half & half if needed to get desired spreading consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Brownies & Bars