Best Ever Peanut Butter Bars

🥘 Ingredients

• all-purpose flour
  1.5 c
• baking soda
  2.5 tsp
• butter
  1 c
• creamy peanut butter
  1/2 c
• eggs
  2 large
• granulated sugar
  1/2 c
• light brown sugar
  1 c
• milk
  1.5 Tbsp
• old-fashioned rolled oats
  2 c
• powdered sugar
  1.25 c
• salt
  1/2 tsp
• unsweetened cocoa powder
  1 Tbsp
• vanilla extract
  2 tsp

🍳 Cookware

• large mixing bowl
• separate bowl
• 9x13'' pan
• small skillet
• electric beaters

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl , cream together the butter , granulated sugar , and light brown sugar . Add the eggs , vanilla extract , and creamy peanut butter and mix well.

   butter: 3/4 c, granulated sugar: 1/2 c, light brown sugar: 1 c, eggs: 2 large, vanilla extract: 1 tsp, creamy peanut butter: 1/2 c
3. 3

   In a separate bowl , mix together the dry ingredients ( baking soda , salt , all-purpose flour , old-fashioned rolled oats ).

   baking soda: 2.5 tsp, salt: 1/2 tsp, all-purpose flour: 1.5 c, old-fashioned rolled oats: 2 c
4. 4

   Add dry ingredients to the creamy mixture. Press firmly into a greased 9x13'' pan .
5. 5

   Bake at 350 degrees for 17 to ⏱️ 21 minutes or until no longer glossy, but just barely set in the center. Do not over-bake; they will harden as they cool. Allow to cool completely before frosting.
6. 6

   Once cool, spread a thin layer of creamy peanut butter over the bars.

   creamy peanut butter
7. 7

   For the Chocolate Frosting: Add butter to a small skillet over medium heat. Once melted, stir in unsweetened cocoa powder . Remove from heat and stir in milk , powdered sugar , and vanilla extract . Whisk until smooth, using electric beaters to get out any lumps, if needed. Spread chocolate frosting over the top of the bars.

   butter: 4 tbsp, unsweetened cocoa powder: 1 Tbsp, milk: 1.5 Tbsp, powdered sugar: 1.25 c, vanilla extract: 1 tsp