OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP PEANUT BUTTER BARS

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My family loves this peanut butter cookie bars recipe-oatmeal, brownie bars, peanuts-it's made from all our favorite things! Oatmeal, peanut butter and chocolate chips make these bars a big hit with kids of all ages. Since I always have these basic ingredients on hand, I can whip up a batch anytime. -Patricia Staudt, Marble Rock, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
ICING:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugars and peanut butter until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, oats, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture and mix well. Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. , Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. , Combine icing ingredients; drizzle over the top. Cool completely. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 71mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.