Best Lunch Box Chews Recipes

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SCHOOL DAYS PEANUT BUTTER CHEWS



School Days Peanut Butter Chews image

Here is the original recipe from the San Diego Unified School District Food Services Department (printed in the local paper). Does anyone remember these goodies? Brings back memories.....YUM!

Provided by BecR2400

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 32 bars

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup butter or 1 cup shortening, plus
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons shortening, plus
2 teaspoons butter or 2 teaspoons shortening
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup peanut butter
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup rolled oats
3 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons peanut butter
4 1/2 teaspoons very hot water

Steps:

  • Combine butter, sugars, peanut butter, eggs and vanilla in a mixing bowl.
  • Mix, creaming well.
  • Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Add rolled oats and mix well.
  • Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture.
  • Mix until well blended.
  • Spread batter into a greased 12-by-18-inch cookie pan with sides.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Do not over-bake.
  • For the glaze: Combine powdered sugar and peanut butter.
  • Gradually add hot water.
  • Spread glaze on warm Peanut Butter Chews.
  • Cut while warm.
  • Cookies will be of a chewy consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215.1, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 23.2, Sodium 189.2, Carbohydrate 31, Fiber 1, Sugar 20.8, Protein 4.3

LUNCH BOX CHEWS



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These are a great addition to any lunch bag or box, or after school snack with a glass of milk. Still a favorite of my adult kids too.

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories     Cookies

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 3/4 c flour
1 3/4 c brown sugar,packed
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 c butter or margarine
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp almond extract
4 1/2 c low-fat granola cereal with raisins

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350^. In a large bowl stir together flour, sugar, salt,cinnamon and baking soda. Stir in remaining ingredients except cereal; mix until smooth. Stir in 3 cups of the cereal. Form dough into 1-inch balls and roll in remaining cereal. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 10-14 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove and cool on wire racks or parchment paper.

THE BEST LUNCH LADY PEANUT BUTTER BARS RECIPE



The BEST Lunch Lady Peanut Butter Bars Recipe image

These Lunch Lady Peanut Butter Bars are the EXACT recipe they once served in schools! These peanut butter bars have a soft, chewy peanut butter cookie base, creamy peanut butter center and chocolate buttercream on top. These are the best peanut butter bars of all time!

Provided by Camille Beckstrand

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup butter (softened)
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2½ cups peanut butter (divided)
2 cups old fashioned oats
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup butter (softened)
¼ cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 Tablespoons cocoa powder
3 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, cream together butter, sugar and brown sugar together.
  • Add vanilla, eggs, and 1 cup of the peanut butter; stir to combine.
  • Add oats, flour, baking soda and salt and mix until well combined.
  • Spray a baking sheet (half sheet jelly roll pan that is approximately 17.8 x 12.8 x 1 inch) with nonstick cooking spray and spread out dough in an even layer.
  • Bake for 15 minutes and remove from oven.
  • Drop remaining peanut butter (about 1 1/2 cups) by very small spoonfuls (we use a baby spoon) all over on top of warm bars. Let set for about 5-6 minutes and gently spread when peanut butter has begun to melt. It will spread easily when the peanut butter has softened on the warm bars. Don't try to spread it while still thick.
  • Then let the bars cool until peanut butter has set up.
  • While cooling, mix together frosting ingredients with a hand mixer until smooth and spread on top of bars.
  • Cut into bars and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 459 kcal, Carbohydrate 51 g, Protein 10 g, Fat 26 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 44 mg, Sodium 377 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 35 g, ServingSize 1 serving

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