Lunch Lady Peanut Butter Bars Recipe
These Lunch Lady Peanut Butter Bars are a classic treat that combines a chewy peanut butter oatmeal cookie base with a rich chocolate frosting. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Total Time: 37 minutes
- Yield: 24 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Bars
- 1 cup salted butter, softened (227g)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200g)
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar (200g)
- 2 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter, divided
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, scooped & leveled (282g)
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Frosting
- 1/2 cup salted butter, softened (114g)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F: Spray a half-sheet baking sheet (13″x18″) with baking spray.
- Prepare the cookie base: Beat the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and 1 cup of peanut butter until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla, mix. Add flour, oats, baking soda, and salt. Spread into pan and bake 15-17 minutes.
- Add peanut butter topping: Melt remaining peanut butter and drizzle over hot base. Let cool.
- Make chocolate frosting: Beat butter, powdered sugar, cocoa, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Spread over cooled bars. Cut into squares.
Notes
- You can chill the bars to speed up setting the peanut butter layer.
- Store these bars in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Peanut Butter Bars, Lunch Lady, Dessert, Chocolate Frosting, Oatmeal Cookies
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