MAKEOVER PEANUT BUTTER BARS

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Lighter in calories and fat, these ooey-gooey peanut butter bars are still family favorites. Try them and you'll see why! -Lori Stevens, Riverton, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1-3/4 cups reduced-fat creamy peanut butter, divided
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 teaspoon baking soda
FROSTING:
4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup fat-free milk
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream 1 cup peanut butter, butter, brown sugar and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in applesauce and vanilla. Combine the flour, oats and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well (batter will be thick)., Spread into a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes; spread with remaining peanut butter. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for 30 minutes., In a large bowl, beat frosting ingredients until light and fluffy. Spread over the peanut butter layer. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 165mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.