Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Michelle's Peanut Butter Bars


Michelle’s Peanut Butter Bars



Cookie base:
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2/3 cup peanut butter
1 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
2 cups quick oats
2 cups milk chocolate chips

Cream butter and sugars. Add eggs, peanut butter, soda, salt, vanilla, flour, and oatmeal and mix thoroughly. Pat into a 13x18 cookie pan and bake for 12-15 minutes at 350. Do not overcook! Remove and immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips. Spread when melted, making sure not to press into cookie base.

Frosting:
½ cup peanut butter
2 cups powdered sugar
6 Tbsp. milk

Make frosting and spread on top of cooled chocolate. Cool completely and cut into squares. Don’t let your mouth melt when you eat them!

Yields: 13x18 pan