As a child, I remember my mom making something similar to these cookie bars, but I didn’t have a full fledged recipe. So I pieced together two separate recipes, and the result was just like I remembered those yummy bar cookies.
It’s three layers: the bottom which is like a giant oatmeal peanut butter cookie, then a layer of chocolate, and it’s topped with homemade peanut butter frosting. Yum!
Here is what you need to make it: (modified from Homemade Goodies)
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup peanut butter
Mix together with mixer.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.
When you take out of the oven, sprinkle 1 cup of chocolate chips over the top.
While this cools and the chocolate hardens up, make the peanut butter frosting.
Here is what you need:
1/2 cup room temperature butter
1 cup creamy peanut butter
3 Tablespoons milk
2 cups powdered sugar
Beat peanut butter and butter with mixer, then gradually add powdered sugar and milk alternately.
Beat well, till it is fluffy. If it is too thick, try adding a dab more milk.
These are so rich and yummy, and combine two favorites, peanut butter and chocolate, perfectly!
Printable recipe
Hope you enjoy!
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Oh yum,,,can’t go wrong with peanut butter and chocolate! must try
I have to try to figure out how to put that printable recipe form on my blog. So handy.
Oh wow – this looks so good ! Just might have to give a try !!
C
These are really rich
They look scrumptious
I don’t think they’d last long with my family
Great recipe
My husband may just fall in love with you for this! These are his favorite flavors all combined in one. Of course, I love these flavors too! But the real goal is sugaring up the hubs! Thanks for sharing!
Hi Margo,
These are awesome Bars, they look yummy! Hope you are having a great fall weekend and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
these sound so delicious
Sounds de-lish-us! I will have to give these a try. Linda @www.paperseedlings.com
sounds very yummy!
I am making these for Friday for daycare.
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