Peanut Butter Bars Recipe
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Peanut Butter Bars

By: Patricia Staudt 
"Oatmeal, peanut butter and chocolate chips make these bars a big hit with kids of all ages. Since I always have these basic ingredients on hand, I can whip up a batch anytime. -Patricia Staudt, Marble Rock, Iowa"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (48)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 36 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • ICING:
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugars and peanut butter. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, oats, baking soda and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 10 minutes. Combine icing ingredients; drizzle over bars.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2006 by Maggie   view full review
These bars are fabulous! Moist, peanut buttery, with a hint of chocolate and delicious!! The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2007 by Bella   view full review
Excellent. I did add chocolate chips in the batter and more (1 1/2 cup total) quick cooking...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 10, 2007 by MILKLISSA79   view full review
These are super delicious and gooey. I'm embarassed about how much I've already eaten! I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2006 by JennyP   view full review
These were so good I'm afraid to make them again! I didn't change a thing.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2011 by summiedawn   view full review
Soo good! We also skipped out on the frosting.
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2011 by Jot   view full review
I thought these were delicious. Everyone liked them. I followed the recipe as is, just baked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2010 by Miss Occassion   view full review
Meh. These were like mediocre peanut butter cookies with chocolate chips on top. Granted, I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2010 by tbmckay   view full review
These were good but not great. I am never a person to pass up a chocolate and PB combo but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2009 by melinda0828   view full review
Really good without icing. I didn't think there was enough batter for 9x13 but they turned...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2009 by Mandy*1981   view full review
Awesome recipe. I didn't bother with the icing. I used peanut butter and choc chips instead.

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