Double Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup butter

  softened
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 cups quick oats
• 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2-4 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 cup peanut butter

Instructions

• 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter baking dish and set aside.
• 2 Mix softened butter, both sugars, and peanut butter in a large mixing bowl. (You
  can use crunchy or smooth peanut butter.) Add the eggs and vanilla and combine
  thoroughly. Add the flour, oats, and baking powder, then mix well.
• 3 Press batter into the prepare baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes, or until a very
  light brown. (Don't overbake.) Let cool.
• 4 While the bars are baking, add 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 c. peanut butter to a
  large saucepan. Melt over medium heat, stirring until smooth, then remove from
  stove. Add 2-3 tablespoons milk, then slowly add the powdered sugar. If I's too
  thick, add a bit more milk until the desired consistency. Mix well to get out
  all the lumps.
• 5 Spread the frosting over the cake, spreading evenly to the edges.

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