Monkey Peanut Butter Bars

We call this recipe 'Monkey' as a family tradition. We also have Monkey Bread. These bars are wonderful especially for when your the parent who has to bring a snack for school!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 28 mins
• Total Time: 43 mins
• Calories: 454 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup butter
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup rolled oats
• ¼ cup peanut butter
• ⅓ cup peanut butter
• 3 ½ tablespoons milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cream butter and white sugar and brown sugar. Blend in 1/3 cup peanut butter, egg, vanilla, and baking soda. Add flour and oatmeal. Mix well!

Step 2

Spread in greased 13x9 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 minutes. Remove and sprinkle with chocolate chips.

Step 3

Return to oven and bake for eight minutes. Spread to smooth out chocolate chips. Cool! Mix icing and spread over bars. Refrigerate to set. Cut and eat.

Step 4

To Make Icing: Mix together 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 1/4 cup peanut butter and 3 1/2 tablespoons milk until it makes a spreadable consistency.