Monkey Peanut Butter Bars Recipe
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Monkey Peanut Butter Bars

By: Kate 
"We call this recipe 'Monkey' as a family tradition. We also have Monkey Bread. These bars are wonderful especially for when your the parent who has to bring a snack for school!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (93)

What to Drink?
Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
28 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 43 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup peanut butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
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  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons milk

Directions

  1. Cream butter and white sugar and brown sugar. Blend in 1/3 cup peanut butter, egg, vanilla, and baking soda. Add flour and oatmeal. Mix well!
  2. Spread in greased 13x9 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 minutes. Remove and sprinkle with chocolate chips.
  3. Return to oven and bake for eight minutes. Spread to smooth out chocolate chips. Cool! Mix icing and spread over bars. Refrigerate to set. Cut and eat.
  4. To Make Icing: Mix together 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 1/4 cup peanut butter and 3 1/2 tablespoons milk until it makes a spreadable consistency.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 454 | Total Fat: 23.4g | Cholesterol: 38mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2004 by MinxyBaby   view full review
I found this recipe to be very very sweet. The cookie bar bottom was wonderful and would...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2007 by CHILBOANN   view full review
I made these for Christmas, wanted to try something different. I doubled the recipe and used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2007 by lncollins2   view full review
These bars are great. I did half with the frosting and half without. I would definitely keep...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2006 by DTSCEP   view full review
These are delicious bars that are very quick and easy to make. They are very rich and sweet...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 31, 2006 by KBELLOISE Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
OK, I made these and they were very good. My family loved them. They weren't a brownie type...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 23, 2006 by Steph   view full review
These bars are awesome. Sure they are really sweet, but that's the point. chocolate and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2004 by WILLWOLF   view full review
Delicious and super easy! As a vegan, I subbed soy milk for the dairy milk, non-hydrogentated...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2003 by JNEFF143   view full review
This reminds me of the peanut butter bars that we used to have in the cafeteria in school when...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2005 by Lisa   view full review
Excellent! Many compliments by my bunko group. I did double the frosting after reading some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by JOSIE   view full review
I have been looking for a recipe similar to the chocolate peanut butter bars you can find at...

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