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Lunch lady bars.

Lunch Lady Peanut Butter Bars

Recipe by: Jamielyn Nye
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 24
These lunch lady peanut butter bars are sweet and salty with a chewy peanut butter oatmeal cookie base, chocolate frosting on top and more peanut butter in between!

Ingredients

Peanut Butter Bars

  • 1 cup unsalted butter , softened
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar , firmly packed
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ½ cups peanut butter
  • 1 ½ cups old fashioned oats
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Filling

  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter

Chocolate Frosting

  • 6 Tablespoons butter , softened
  • 4-6 Tablespoons milk
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  • Preheat and prepare the pan: Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 13x18 baking sheet with cooking spray, or line with parchment paper.
  • Cream together wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, cream together 1 cup butter, 3/4 cup sugar and 1 cup brown sugar. Add 2 teaspoons vanilla, 2 eggs and 1 1/2 cups of the peanut butter and mix well.
  • Add dry ingredients: Add 1 1/2 cups oats, 2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda and 1 teaspoon salt. Stir until combined.
  • Spread out dough: Spread dough on baking sheet and bake for 13-15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes clean (be careful not to over-bake).
  • Top with peanut butter and cool: Melt remaining 1 cup of peanut butter in a microwave safe bowl for 20 seconds. Then spread over the bars. Allow bars to cool completely (you can place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes).
  • Make and spread frosting: Using a hand mixer, mix 6 Tablespoons softened butter in a medium sized mixing bowl. Add in 1/4 cup milk, 2 teaspoons vanilla, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, 3 cups of powdered sugar and a pinch of salt. Mix until smooth. Add more milk if needed. Spread on cooled bars.
  • Cut into 24 pieces and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 453kcal, Carbohydrates: 49g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 26g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 10g, Trans Fat: 0.5g, Cholesterol: 44mg, Sodium: 359mg, Potassium: 226mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 33g, Vitamin A: 378IU, Calcium: 36mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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