Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bars
with Chocolate Frosting
By Lee LeAnn R. Ralph
Oatmeal is a heart-healthy food. The fiber in oatmeal helps to remove
the bad cholesterol from your system. Americans also do not typically
eat enough fiber, and oatmeal adds fiber to the diet. Plus, chocolate
is now known to be a great anti-oxidant.
But the bottom line is -- these Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bars are just
plain good! My husband loves them and could eat the whole pan by
himself.
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon soda
3 cups dry oatmeal (I have used both quick-cooking or old-fashioned)
Cream the shortening, butter and sugars. Stir in the eggs, vanilla,
and peanut butter. Stir in remaining ingredients. Put in a greased
9x13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 to 30 minutes. Let
cool. Frost with chocolate frosting.
Chocolate Frosting
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1 2/3 cup sugar
6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons milk
2/3 cup chocolate chips
Boil the sugar, butter and milk for 30 seconds. Stir in the chocolate
chips until smooth. Pour the frosting over the oatmeal bars and allow
to cool before cutting.
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LeAnn R. Ralph is the author of books about growing up on a small
family dairy farm 40 years ago. The Midwest Book Review calls this
series of books “Highly recommended reading!” You are invited to sign
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