Peanut Butter Bars

I first got this recipe from my aunt at a family Christmas, mainly for my mom who LOVES peanut butter deserts.  And let me tell you - this recipe is peanut butter to the max.  It's also filling, and actually really simple to make.

Ingredients

Bars:

1 cup butter or margarine

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup white sugar

2 cups all purpose flour

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

2/3 cup peanut butter

2/3 cup oatmeal

Frosting:

2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1/4 cup milk

1/4 cup peanut butter

Instructions:

Bars:

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

2.  Combine the butter or margarine, brown and white sugars, and flour.

3.  Add the eggs, vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt.  Mix again.

4.  Mix in the peanut butter.

5.  Finally, add the oatmeal and mix thoroughly.

6.  Press into a jelly roll pan.

7.  Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.

Frosting:

Mix all ingredients well, then spread over the bars once they have cooled.

Notes:

~  This is a really peanut-butter heavy recipe, as you can see above.  It is also a dry bar, so have a glass of milk ready when eating this.

~ My mom's favorite way to serve this is warm (the bars) with a bowl of delicious vanilla ice cream.

Enjoy!!