PEANUT BUTTER BARS

This recipe came to me from my daughter, Heather, who got it from her friend, Keri.

Combine:

  

     1 cup butter

     1 cup brown sugar

     2 cups oats

     2 cups flour

     1/2 tsp. salt

     1/2 tsp. vanilla

     1 cup peanut butter (chunky or regular - 

           I like chunky)

     3 eggs

Spread in greased 9x13 pan (pan spray is okay.)

Bake at 350 degrees for 15 min.

Remove from oven and spread 1 cup creamy peanut butter over top, then let cool thoroughly.

Frost and enjoy!

FROSTING

      1/2 cup butter

     3 Tbsp. milk

     3 Tbsp. cocoa powder

     1 lb. powdered sugar (more or less)

Combine on low then whip on high.  If too stiff, add a little more milk; if too soft, add a little more powdered sugar.)

NOTE:  I found this recipe to be very rich and think it would be fine to omit the layer of creamy peanut butter, if desired.