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!
Original recipe makes 2 dozen
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup peanut butter
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup rolled oats
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1/4 cup peanut butter
3 1/2 tablespoons milk
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PREP
15 mins
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COOK
28 mins
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READY IN
2 hrs 43 mins
Directions
- 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!
- Spread in greased 13×9 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 minutes. Remove and sprinkle with chocolate chips.
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 454 kcal
Carbohydrates: 60.2 g
Cholesterol: 38 mg
Fat: 23.4 g
Fiber: 3.4 g
Protein: 7 g
Sodium: 179 mg
