Description
Indulge in the nostalgia of school cafeteria desserts with these delicious Lunch Lady Peanut Butter Bars. A layer of peanut butter cookie topped with a creamy peanut butter frosting will have you reminiscing about simpler times.
Ingredients
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For the bars:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter (plus extra for spreading)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups quick oats
For the frosting:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Mix wet ingredients: Cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Add eggs, vanilla, and 1 cup of peanut butter.
- Combine dry ingredients: Whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and oats. Gradually add to wet mixture.
- Bake: Spread dough in pan and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Add peanut butter: Spread a layer of peanut butter over warm bars.
- Make frosting: Beat powdered sugar, milk, and 1/2 cup peanut butter. Spread on cooled bars.
- Serve: Let set before slicing into bars.
Notes
- Store bars at room temperature for 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
- For a chocolate twist, add chocolate chips to the dough or drizzle melted chocolate over the frosting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
