So every time these bars get talked about, someone mentions that they had them in their school lunch when they were a kid. And I want to ask, which school did you go to? My school never seemed to have anything nearly as good as these peanut butter bars… I just remember a lot of bland gravy over mashed potatoes and rolls with lard dripping off them. I was first introduced to these by my sister in law Jill, who used to make them for family parties, and I totally fell in love! I had forgotten about them for a while, and then I saw this recipe on Chef in Training and couldn’t stop thinking about them. I halved the recipe, because heaven knows I don’t need to eat a full size batch of these babies, and it was perfect in a 9 x 13 pan. I love the perfect mixture of chewy oats and peanut butter with creamy chocolate frosting… so good! I have to confess, I actually like these better the next day… I think the frosting tastes better after it has hardened a little. Either way, make them!
1 cup butter softened 2 cups brown sugar 1 cup sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 2 eggs 1 cup peanut butter 2 cups flour 2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp. salt 2 cups old fashioned oats
Frosting:
1/3 cup butter softened 2 Tbsp. cocoa 1/4 tsp. salt 1 tsp. vanilla 4 cups powdered sugar 1/4 cup warm milk
Cream butter and sugars together in a large bowl. Beat in eggs, vanilla and peanut butter. Mix in flour, baking soda and salt. Then mix in the oats. Spread dough into a greased jelly roll pan. Press down so entire pan is evenly covered. Bake at 325 degrees F for 20 minutes. If will appear to still be a little soft when it comes out. Let cool completely.
For the frosting: Beat butter, cocoa, salt and vanilla together. Add in powdered sugar and warm milk and beat until smooth. Spread evenly over rolled peanut butter bars.
Hi Alicia, Hey I am posting my comment so I can enter your giveaway. I love all of your stuff, especially your pictures. I am glad we met. Alicia Broome
Hi Alicia,
Hey I am posting my comment so I can enter your giveaway. I love all of your stuff, especially your pictures. I am glad we met.
Alicia Broome