Peanut Butter Bars

Just a classic recipe good to have on hand

Cookie Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups butter
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups peanut butter
• 3 cups flour (whole wheat works well)
  
• 3 cups rolled oats (regular or quick)
  

Frosting Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 2/3 cup cocoa
• 5 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup milk

Cookie Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cream butter and sugars. Add vanilla, eggs, salt, baking soda, and peanut butter.
3. Add flour and oats.
4. Spread in 1 ungreased cookie sheet (jelly roll size) and 1 9x13 pan, or in 3 9x13 pans. Bake 20 minutes; let cool completely.
   

Frosting Instructions

1. Melt butter. Add cocoa and powdered sugar.
2. Add vanilla and milk. Add more powdered sugar or milk if necessary.