Best Ever Peanut Butter Bars

🥘 Ingredients

• butter ¾ cup
• granulated sugar ½ cup
• light brown sugar 1 cup
• eggs 2 large
• vanilla extract 1 tsp
• creamy peanut butter ½ cup
• baking soda 2 ½ tsp
• salt ½ tsp
• all-purpose flour 1 ½ cups
• old-fashioned rolled oats 2 cups
• creamy peanut butter
• butter ¼ cup
• unsweetened cocoa powder 1 Tbsp
• milk 1 ½ Tbsp
• powdered sugar 1 ¼ cups
• vanilla extract 1 tsp

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl , cream together the butter , granulated sugar , and light brown sugar . Add the eggs , vanilla extract , and creamy peanut butter and mix well.
3. 3

   In a separate bowl , mix together the dry ingredients ( baking soda , salt , all-purpose flour , old-fashioned rolled oats ).
4. 4

   Add dry ingredients to the creamy mixture. Press firmly into a greased 9x13'' pan .
5. 5

   Bake at 350 degrees for 17 to 21 minutes or until no longer glossy, but just barely set in the center. Do not over-bake; they will harden as they cool. Allow to cool completely before frosting.
6. 6

   Once cool, spread a thin layer of creamy peanut butter over the bars.
7. 7

   For the Chocolate Frosting: Add butter to a small skillet over medium heat. Once melted, stir in unsweetened cocoa powder . Remove from heat and stir in milk , powdered sugar , and vanilla extract . Whisk until smooth, using electric beaters to get out any lumps, if needed. Spread chocolate frosting over the top of the bars.