Glazed Peanut Butter Bars

Submitted by FloridaGrl

"These were a big treat at our school lunchroom--sweet and chewy, and SO good!"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 4 dozen
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 3⁄4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
• 2 teaspoons water
• 2 eggs
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

• GLAZE

• 1 1⁄4 cups milk chocolate chips
• 1⁄2 cup butterscotch chips
• 1⁄2 cup creamy peanut butter

directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter, sugars and the water. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, and vanilla. Combine the flour,oats, baking soda and salt;gradually add to the creamed mixture.
2. Spread into a greased 15x10 inch baking pan. Bake at 325 for 18-22 minutes or until lightly browned.
3. For glaze: In a microwave safe bowl, melt chips and peanut butter; pour over warm bars and spread evenly. Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting.

Reviews

[mums the word]

These are great peanut butter bars and simple to make too. I used only chocolate chips for the glaze due to a food allergy. They turned out excellent and the kids loved them. Thx FloridaGrl.

 

[SaraBellaBean]

These are better than a Reese's Peanut Butter Cups! I AM NOT KIDDING! I was a bit worried about the butterscotch in the glaze but it was really good. I will make it again and again and I won't change a thing. Thanks so much FloridaGrl for sharing, this recipe is a keeper! :)

 

[newspapergal]

VERY good!! I saw this recipe in the Aug/Sept 2007 Taste of Home mag and clipped it out to try. I used a 9.5x13.5 pan, so I had to add about 10 minutes to the baking time. I was a little dubious about the butterscotch chips (they're not my fave), but just the half-cup of them adds a different level to the chocolate glaze. Really good. I might add PB chips or some nuts to the bars if I made these again :)