Peanut Butter Chews / Peanut Butter Bars

Peanut Butter Chews / Peanut Butter Bars Recipe
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Recipe Rating:
 4 Ratings
Categories: Cookies, Other Desserts, Other Snacks, Quick & Easy
Collections: Food on the Run
Keywords: easy, oatmeal, peanutbutter, cheap, bars, chewy, school, sandiego, peanutbutterbars, peanutbutterchews
Serves: 24-32
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Ingredients

1 c softened butter
3/4 c creamy peanut butter
1 c sugar
1 1/2 c firmly packed brown sugar
2 lg eggs
1 tsp real vanilla extract
2 c all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 c quick cooking oats
FROSTING (AS PICTURED)
2 c confectioners' sugar
3 Tbsp creamy peanut butter
1 tsp real vanilla extract
pinch salt
3-4 Tbsp milk
GLAZE (ORIGINAL RECIPE)
1/2 c confectioners' sugar
3 tsp creamy peanut butter
1-2 Tbsp hot water
Pinched by Sotagirl75, and 241 more.
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San Diego, CA (pop. 1.3M)
Mary619
Member Since May 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mary Ann's Notes:

If you attended San Diego City Schools from the 70's through the 90's chances are you're familiar with these bars. I've searched for this recipe for many years and now that I've found it I'm sharing it with the WORLD! I often make these for parties and fundraisers and they're the first to go.

 

Directions
1
Grease half sheet jelly roll pan / cookie sheet (with sides) and preheat oven to 350F. Mix butter, sugars and peanut butter until smooth and creamy. Add eggs and vanilla and continue to mix until well incorporated.
2
In a separate bowl sift flour, salt, and baking soda. Gradually combine with butter mixture ensuring it is mixed well.
3
Fold in the oats.
4
Press dough into pan and bake for 25 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Do not over bake.
5
While waiting, prepare the frosting. For either the glaze or frosting, toss all the ingredients into one bowl and mix well. Set it aside while the chews are baking. Once the chews are done baking allow to cool for ten minutes then glaze/frost while warm. Cut into bars when completely cooled.
6
Yields approximately 24-32 bars. Stays well for up to a week refrigerated in a tightly sealed container.
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kitchenchatter
Pat Duran kitchenchatter
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jul 15, 2012
These sound very good. Thanks for sharing . I like anything with oatmeal and peanut butter.
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Mary Ann F Mary619
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jul 16, 2012
You're welcome, Pat. I'm flattered that you shared the recipe, thank you!
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Kathy Frazier newgrammie
 
 
 
 
Jul 16, 2012
what is a half jelly roll? Do I need to shop for a smaller version of a jelly roll pan? I have a regular jelly roll size Pampered Chef stoneware. Would I double recipe to use my stoneware pan?
Mary619
Mary Ann F Mary619
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jul 17, 2012
Hi Kathy, the sheet pan I use is 18" x 13" and has 1" sides. Hope that helps answer your question =)
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lakeisha walker mother7
 
 
 
Jul 17, 2012
Oh my goodness...I have been looking for this recipe for over 15 years..,Mary619 you are God sent..I actually attended school in San Diego in the 80's and early 90's.....I have searched and finally ! I no longer reside in Ca....but along with family and friends those peanut butter chews stayed dear to my heart..lol
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lakeisha walker mother7
 
 
 
Jul 17, 2012
Oh my goodness...I have been looking for this recipe for over 15 years..,Mary619 you are God sent..I actually attended school in San Diego in the 80's and early 90's.....I have searched and finally ! I no longer reside in Ca....but along with family and friends those peanut butter chews stayed dear to my heart..lol
Mary619
Mary Ann F Mary619
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jul 18, 2012
Hi Lakeisha! You give me too much credit =) I'm so glad you came across the recipe. Please let me know how they turn out for you. BTW- you'll be more familiar with the "glaze" but if you're a PB lover like me you should give the "frosting" a try.

C/O '92 Morse H.S.! ;-)
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Teresa Clontz TRS54
 
 
 
 
 
Aug 6, 2012
Mary thanks you for the recipe! They are so tasty. I know my children and grandchildren will gobble these up. I know because I ate one and found how addictive they are!
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Mary Ann F Mary619
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aug 8, 2012
Bea- Thank you for sharing my recipe. It's quite flattering! I hope the CHATTERBOX group enjoys it.
Mary619
Mary Ann F Mary619
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aug 8, 2012
Hi Teresa, you're very welcome. So happy you enjoyed them. I agree, they are quite addicting. I'm guilty of having two too many so I share as much as possible whenever I bake these LOL. HUGS! -Mary

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