Peanut Butter Bars

These are so easy and delicious! This is definitely my favorite peanut butter bar recipe. My sister gave me this recipe a few years ago and we love it. I made these for my husband to take to a BBQ they had at work. They make a lot! Or at least more than my little family can eat, or should eat. I did have to keep a few for us. They also have oatmeal in them, which I just love. I would add it to everything if I could. Enjoy!

Peanut Butter Bars

3/4 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup creamy peanut butter

3/4 cup sugar

3/4 cup brown sugar

2 tsp. water

2 eggs

1 1/2 cups flour

1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats

3/4 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

Chocolate Frosting (recipe follows)

In a large bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter, sugars and water. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, oats, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture.

Spread into a greased 15x10x1 inch baking pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 18-22 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven and cool completely. Frost with chocolate recipe and cut into bars. Store in airtight container.

Chocolate Frosting

1/2 cup butter

4 cups powdered sugar

1/2 cup cocoa

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

1/4 to 1/2 cup milk

In a large bowl combine butter, sugar and cocoa. Add vanilla and 1/4 cup milk. Beat to combine. Continue beating and adding milk until frosting is a spreading consistency. Spread onto completely cooled bars.