I first learned about these quick crowd-pleasers from a next-door neighbor when I sniffed the delightful aroma of a batch baking. Topped with extra peanut butter and chocolate frosting, the chewy bars became a family favorite that day when she brought us a plateful and shared the recipe.
-Leah Gallington
Corona, California
Provided by: SmallRecipe.com
Categories: Desserts
Total time: 40 minutes
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Yield: about 3 dozen.
Ingredients:
| 1 cup butter, softened |
| 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar |
| 1 cup sugar |
| 2-1/2 cups creamy peanut butter, divided |
| 1 large egg |
| 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
| 2-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats |
| 2 cups all-purpose flour |
| 1 teaspoon baking soda |
| 1/2 teaspoon salt |
| CHOCOLATE FROSTING: |
| 6 tablespoons butter, softened |
| 4 cups confectioners’ sugar |
| 1/2 cup baking cocoa |
| 1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
| 6 to 8 tablespoons milk |
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in 1 cup peanut butter, egg and vanilla. Combine oats, flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, beating well after each addition. , Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 13-17 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly on a wire rack, about 12 minutes. Spread with remaining peanut butter. Cool completely. , In a large bowl, beat the butter, confectioners’ sugar, cocoa, vanilla and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Spread over peanut butter. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 329 calories, Fat 17g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 228mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
These are soft and slightly chewy with a light peanut butter topping. My mom always made these when we were little.
Provided by: SmallRecipe.com
Categories: Peanut Butter Cookies
Total time: 45 minutes
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Yield: 1 – 9×13 inch pan
Ingredients:
| ½ cup butter, softened |
| ½ cup white sugar |
| ½ cup packed brown sugar |
| 1 egg |
| â…“ cup peanut butter |
| ½ teaspoon vanilla extract |
| 1 cup all-purpose flour |
| ½ teaspoon baking soda |
| ¼ teaspoon salt |
| 1 cup rolled oats |
| 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips |
| ½ cup confectioners’ sugar |
| ¼ cup peanut butter |
| 3 tablespoons milk |
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg, 1/3 cup peanut butter and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the peanut butter mixture. Finally, mix in the rolled oats. Spread the dough evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are firm. Remove from the oven and sprinkle the chocolate chips in a single layer over the top. Let stand for 5 minutes, then spread to cover. Allow to cool. In a small bowl, mix together the confectioners’ sugar, 1/4 cup peanut butter until smooth. Stir in milk one tablespoon at a time until a drizzling consistency is reached. Drizzle over bars when cool. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 183.9 calories, Carbohydrate 23.3 g, Cholesterol 18.1 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.2 g, Saturated Fat 4.5 g, Sodium 112.5 mg, Sugar 15.7 g