SCHOOL LUNCH PEANUT BUTTER BARS

School Lunch Peanut Butter Bars image

Provided by Pat Duran

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 c all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 c real butter
1 c nutty peanut butter
1 large banana, mashed, may be added to the batter with the peanut butter, optional
2 large eggs
1/2 c granulated sugar
1/2 c dark brown sugar, firmly packed
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 c old fashioned oatmeal or corn flakes or some of both
1 1/2 c chocolate chips, mini, sprinkle and spread on hot bars then let cool, optional

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 350^. Grease or spray a 9x13-inch baking pan; set aside. --- Combine flour, baking soda and salt, set aside.
2. Cream together in a large bowl the butter, peanut butter (and banana,if using) until smooth and blended add sugars and vanilla; beat in eggs. Add flour mixture and blend. Stir in oatmeal,stirring to blend well.
3. Spread batter into prepared pan Bake for 15 to 18 minutes. ]Let cool in pan on wire rack;then cut into squares. --- If desired you can frost or sprinkle with powdered sugar;or sprinkle with the chocolate chips let melt then spread on evenly while hot.