The BEST Peanut Butter Bar Recipe- The Perfect After School Treat

Do you guys remember in elementary school when you used to get homemade peanut butter bars? I sure do! We would get a bar and a carton of milk. I would always hope to get the biggest bar out of the group. Yes, they were that good. In today’s schools they don’t get these homemade bars anymore. They are pre-packaged treats that aren’t near as good. So, I’ve decided I need to make these as an after school treat for my kiddos. I found a recipe that I love. However, I’ve changed a few things and made a different frosting to make them absolutely delicious. I always get compliments on them. So thank you Six Sisters Stuff and Aunt Cindy for your recipes, because when you pair them together you get perfection.

Peanut Butter Bar Recipe:  adapted from Six Sister’s Stuff and my Aunt Cindy’s recipe.

Ingredients: 

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 2 1/2 cups peanut butter, divided
• 2 cups old fashioned oats
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, cream together butter, sugar and brown sugar together.
3. Add vanilla, eggs, and 1 cup peanut butter; stir to combine.
4. Add oats, flour, baking soda and salt and mix until well combined.
5. Spray a baking sheet (half sheet jelly roll pan that is approximately 17.8 x 12.8 x 1 inch) with nonstick cooking spray and spread out dough in an even layer.
6. Bake for 15 minutes and remove from oven.
7. Drop remaining peanut butter by spoonfuls on top of warm bars and spread when peanut butter has begun to melt.
8. Let cool until peanut butter has set up.
9. Make frosting (recipe below) and spread on cooled bars

Frosting: 

Ingredients: 

• 3/4 Cup Butter
• 4 Tbsp Cocoa
• 1/3 Cup Evaporated Milk
• 3 Tbsp Karo Syrup
• 2 Tsp Vanilla
• 3 3/4 Cup Powder Sugar

Directions: 

1. Add Butter, Cocoa, Milk, and Karo Syrup to a pan and bring to a boil.
2. Boil for 2 minutes whisking continuously.
3. Remove from stove and add Vanilla and powder sugar.
4. Beat with a beater until all combined.
5. Spread over bars.