Peanut Butter Bars

Fast and easy and I usually have all the ingredients onhand.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 3 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine, softened
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1  egg, beaten
• 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 chocolate chips

• Icing

• 1⁄2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2  tablespoons creamy peanut butter
• 2  tablespoons milk

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugars and peanut butter.
2. Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
3. Combine flour, oats, baking soda and salt; stir into the creamed mixture.
4. Spread into a greased 13x9x2 inch baking pan.
5. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned.
7. Cool 10 minutes.
8. Combine icing ingredients; drizzle over bars.