Peanut Butter Squares

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/3 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1/3 cup peanut butter
• 1/4 cup milk

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f and pre-grease a 9x13 inches baking pan.
• 2 in a large bowl cream the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar.
• 3 blend in the egg, 1/3 cup of peanut butter, baking soda, salt and vanilla.
• 4 slowly add the flour and rolled oats.
• 5 spread evenly in a 9x13 inches baking pan and bake at 350°f for 20-25 minutes.
• 6 immediately sprinkle 1 cup of chocolate chips evenly on the top and let sit for 5 minutes then spread evenly over the surface with a rubber spatula.
• 7 make the topping by combining the confectioners sugar, and peanut butter and slowly add the milk and mix well until you find the right consistency to drizzle on top.
• 8 drizzle the topping on top of the chocolate in whatever design you wish. i usually make 3 long stripes down the pan, 2 on the edges and one in the middle, then using a toothpick or the edge of a knife make alternating streaks up and down the pan.
• 9 allow to cool and cut in squares for 12 large servings or rectangles for 24 servings.