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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

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Peanut Butter Bars Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 36 Servings

15 20 35

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 egg
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 (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
ICING:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons milk

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugars and peanut butter until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, oats, baking soda and salt; gradually into creamed mixture and mix well. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
Combine icing ingredients; drizzle over the top. Cool completely. Cut into bars. Yield: 3-4 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 120 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 13 mg cholesterol, 102 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Peanut Butter Bars in Taste of Home February/March 1996, p31

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Reviewed on Apr. 05, 2011 by dlindenf

These were absolutely delicious! My brothers both said they could've eaten the entire pan! Very easy to make too!

Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2011 by ace4087

These are fabulous. Don't skip the glaze--it's the best part.

Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2010 by Rita1943

I don't use quick oats. Will Old-Fashioned oats work also?

Reviewed on Oct. 09, 2010 by rjmaddykat

LOVE these! Great to bring to a potluck!

Reviewed on Aug. 02, 2010 by curlybiscuit1

Easy, quick and all of family liked this.

Reviewed on Feb. 05, 2010 by laaalaala_13

yum yum yum yum yum yuuuuuummmmmmmmmm... u don't even need the icing, they are so good!

Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2010 by mapzd1

I first made these bars when the recipe was in the magazine in 1996, have been making them several times a year since. Everyone loves them and they do dissapear quick!

Reviewed on Jan. 01, 2010 by alexismd

I made this recipe plenty of times and each time its a crowd pleaser. Quick and easy to make with simple ingredients.