Peanut Butter Bars

Recipe from Chelsea at www.mmmcafe.blogspot.com

Bars:

1 cup butter

1 cup sugar

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup peanut butter

2 eggs

1 tsp. soda

1/2 tsp salt

2 tsp. vanilla

2 cups flour

2 cups oats

Toppings:

3/4 cup peanut butter

chocolate lover’s frosting, below

Chocolate Lover’s Frosting:

3 cups sifted powdered sugar, divided  

2/3 cup baking cocoa

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened

5 to 6 Tbsp. milk, divided  

1 tsp. vanilla extract

For the bars, cream butter, sugars, and peanut butter. Add eggs and mix well. Mix in remaining ingredients. Spread in a thin layer in a cookie sheet.

Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes.

Spread a topping of peanut butter after cooking and cooling for about 5 minutes.

Make frosting: Beat 1 cup powdered sugar, cocoa, butter, 2 Tbsp. milk and vanilla extract in small mixer bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in remaining powdered sugar and milk until smooth.

Spread on top after completely cooling.

Makes 20 bars.