Peanut Butter Chews / Peanut Butter Bars

Name: Peanut Butter Chews / Peanut Butter Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 24-32
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 c softened butter; 3/4 c creamy peanut butter; 1 c sugar; 1 1/2 c firmly packed brown sugar; 2 large 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

By Mary Ann F
@Mary619

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.

Rating:

★★★★★ 4 votes5

Comments:

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Serves:

24-32

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

25 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

1 c

softened butter
3/4 c

creamy peanut butter
1 c

sugar
1 1/2 c

firmly packed brown sugar
2 large

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
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How to Make Peanut Butter Chews / Peanut Butter Bars

Step-by-Step

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.
In a separate bowl sift flour, salt, and baking soda. Gradually combine with butter mixture ensuring it is mixed well.
Fold in the oats.
Press dough into pan and bake for 25 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Do not over bake.
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.
Yields approximately 24-32 bars. Stays well for up to a week refrigerated in a tightly sealed container.