Chocolate Frosted Peanut-Butter Bars

In my honest opinion....chocolate + peanut butter = HEAVEN!!!!!!!!! And these bars were the best I have EVER had!!!!! Chewy, gooey, ooey and down right delightful!!!! It mad a big pan...we thought we could share with friends and neighbors...we thought wrong. We ATE THEM ALL!!!!!!! Oh...so good!! Thank you dear Our Best Bites...you are my new bff's!!


Chocolate Frosted Peanut-Butter Bars
submitted by Camille
(from Our Best Bites)

Cookie Base
1 cup real butter (2 sticks) at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
2 cups brown sugar
1 1/2 cups peanut butter (chunky or smooth)
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoons table salt
3 cups all purpose flour
3 cups quick oats

Fudge Frosting
4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon table salt
1/3 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup boiling water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a rimmed cookie sheet (standard half-sheet pan) lightly with non-stick spray and set aside.

Cream butter and sugars for 2-3 minutes, until light and fluffy. Add peanut butter and vanilla and beat until combined. Add eggs, one at a time and beat between each addition. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt and add mixture to dough. Beat to combine. Add oats and mix until incorporated. Press dough into prepared pan into a flat layer. Bake for about 10-12 minutes. The center should be puffed and set, but still soft.

While crust is baking, prepare frosting. Whisk together powdered sugar, cocoa powder and salt. Add butter (make sure it’s soft!), boiling water, and vanilla. Beat until smooth and glossy.

Let cool (or leave slightly warm) and cut into squares to serve.