Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 cup peanut butter, creamy
2 cups oatmeal
2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups additional creamy peanut butter for filling
Combine softened butter, sugars and peanut butter until smooth. Add slightly beaten eggs one by one.
In separate bowl combine salt, soda and flour. Sift and gradually add to sugar mixture. Add vanilla and oats.
Pour in greased jelly roll pan.
Bake 350 degrees for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown, do not over bake. Pour peanut butter filling over crust and spread. Cool completely. Frost with chocolate frosting and cut in bars.
Peanut Butter Filling
1 1/2 cups peanut butter, microwave for 30 seconds until warm and creamy
Chocolate Frosting
1 stick butter, softened
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/3 cup milk
3 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Combine softened butter and cocoa. Mix until smooth. Gradually add milk, vanilla and powdered sugar, alternating these ingredients until you get a nice consistency of dreamy frosting. Frost peanut butter bars.
