Peanut Butter Bars

Is there anything more heavenly than peanut butter and chocolate?  I never get to make these because two of my children have peanut allergies, but we had friends coming over for dinner and her addiction is peanut butter bars.  So, tonight, I made two desserts.  One for my peanut-free children, and this, for the rest of us.  These are SO yummy, you can’t stop eating until the pan is empty.  Literally.

Peanut Butter Bars

• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 cubes margarine/butter 

Cream together and then add the following: 

• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 2 cup flour
• 2 1/2 cup rolled oats (not quick oats) 

Instructions: 

Spread in a texas sheet pan and bake at 350 for 8-10 min. or until sides are tan and it has raised up a little. Wait until completely cooled before spreading the peanut butter or the bottom will be too soft.  

Cover the top with the following frosting recipe:

•  1/2 bag powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 heaping tbsp shortening 
• dash of salt 
• heaping tbsp of butter
• heaping tbsp of cocoa
• 2 tbsp hershey's syrup
• milk to consistency 

Mix and frost when bars are cool.