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“My mom always makes these for the 4th of July, but they are good anytime! Perfect for potlucks, parties, and dessert trays. The baking time may vary due to altitude or humidity. Bars are ready when golden brown and toothpick comes out clean when inserted. Layers from bottom up: cookie bar, 1 cup peanut butter, chocolate frosting.
Prep and cooking time do not account for cooling time.”

Peanut Butter Bars
2 recipe photos
READY IN:25mins |
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YIELD:1 large jelly roll |
UNITS:Metric |
Ingredients Nutrition
Cookie Bars
- 177.44 ml sugar
- 177.44 ml brown sugar
- 177.44 ml crunchy peanut butter
- 177.44 ml butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 2.46 ml vanilla
- 2.46 ml salt
- 3.69 ml baking soda
- 354.88 ml flour
- 354.88 ml rolled oats
Peanut Butter Layer
- 236.59 ml smooth peanut butter
Chocolate Frosting
- 118.29 ml butter, softened
- 0.25 ml salt
- 59.16 ml unsweetened cocoa
- 4.92 ml vanilla
- 118.29 ml evaporated milk
- 709.77-1182.95 ml powdered sugar
Directions
- Cream butter, peanut butter, and sugars.
- Add vanilla and eggs. Mix.
- Add remaining ingredients and mix until you reach cookie dough consistency.
- Press dough into a large, lightly-greased jelly roll pan.
- Bake at 350F for approx 10 minutes or until lightly brown and firm.
- Beat 1 cup of peanut butter and smooth over hot cake.
- Cool completely.
- To make frosting: beat first 4 ingredients together until smooth.
- Alternately add evaporated milk and powered sugar until you reach your desired consistency and taste. You might find that you do not use all the milk or powdered sugar called for. Frosting should be fairly thick.
- Frost cooled cake with chocolate frosting.
- Cut into squares and enjoy!
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Peanut Butter Bars