I love baking! I love baking even when members of my family are too lazy to bake for themselves and pass over the responsibility to me! That's what happened this past weekend when my sister needed a delicious dessert for her in-law's get together. And it is the same dessert I'm excited to share with you! Peanut Butter Bars!
This peanut butter bar recipe has been within our family for years! It is bound to show up at our yearly family reunion, and there are never ever leftovers to take home! These bars are quick and super simple to whip up! They are filled with oats and peanut butter, but the topping is everyone's favorite! Simi sweet chips and a peanut butter glaze. Need I say more?
First, get all your ingredients together (I bet you have practically everything already tucked away somewhere in your kitchen!): 1/2 cup of butter (or margarine), 1/2 cup sugar and the same amount of brown sugar, 1 egg, 1/2 cup peanut butter, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 cup all purpose flour, 1/2 cup of cooking oats, 1/4 tsp salt, 1 tsp baking soda, and at least a cup of semi sweet chocolate chips.
In a mixing bowl, you'll want to cream together your softened butter, sugars, and peanut butter. A simple way of softening your butter is to either lay it out a few hours before making the bar, or softening it in the same bowl you'll use to mix your wet ingredients right before hand.
Next, add your egg and vanilla then mix well.
In a separate bowl, combine your flour, oats, baking soda and salt; add into the wet mixture and stir thoroughly.
Spread into a greased (or sprayed with Pam) 9 x 13 baking pan.
Have a blast while sprinkling the top with semi-sweet chocolate chips! Just because the recipe calls for a cup doesn't mean you can't add more! Go for it!
Bake at 350 F for 20 to 25 minutes. Our oven is fast and made our bars ready around 18 minutes, so be sure to check that your bars don't get too brown! Cool them for 10 minutes, then combine your glaze ingredients.
The glaze is tempting to eat just by itself, and super duper easy to make! You'll need (at least) 1/2 cup of confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons of creamy peanut butter, and 2 tablespoons of milk. Whisk those ingredients together to get your yummy glaze! You'll want your glaze a little thicker so it'll hold well and not slide around all over your bars. To make a thicker glaze, simply add in more confectioners' sugar, and continue to mix ingredients until you reach your desired consistency!
Once your glaze is whipped up, it'll be time for the final touch! Evenly drizzle your peanut butter glaze on top of your bars and voila!!! You have your easy peasy, yummy peanut butter bar!
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| My mother did a wonderful job of evenly adding the glaze! |
Peanut Butter Bars
Ingredients:
-1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
-1/2 cup of sugar
-1/2 cup of packed brown sugar
-1/2 cup of peanut butter
-1 egg, beaten
-1 teaspoon vanilla extract
-1 cup of all purpose flour
-1/2 a cup of quick cooking oats
-1/4 teaspoon of salt
-1 teaspoon of baking soda
-1 cup (or more, you rebel!) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Glaze Ingredients:
-1/2 cup of confectioners' sugar (probably a bit more to get a thickened consistency!)
-2 tablespoons of creamy peanut butter
-2 tablespoons of milk
Directions:
In mixing bowl, cream butter, sugars, and peanut butter. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, oats, baking soda, and salt; stir into creamed mixture. Spread into a greased 13 x 9 in baking pan. Sprinkle liberally with chocolate chips. Bake at 350 F for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle evenly over your yummy bars! Enjoy!
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