peanut butter fingers

Saint George, UT
Updated on Aug 27, 2013

Take a bite of your childhood! These are the amazing Peanut Butter Fingers that were served in the school lunchrooms many years ago! BEWARE: You can't just stop at one!:) I didn't have a picture so I borrowed one that looks similar!

prep time 1 Hr
cook time 15 Min
method Bake
yield Makes a large batch

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/3 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
  • 2 cups peanut butter, whipped till fluffy
  • - chocolate icing:
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup cocoa, unsweetened
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 6 ounces evaporated milk
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

How To Make peanut butter fingers

  • Step 1
    Cream butter, sugars and 1/2 cup peanut butter until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla and continue mixing until blended, scraping bowl often.
  • Step 2
    Combine flour, baking soda and salt. Slowly stir flour mixture into creamed mixture until combined. Stir in oats until well blended.
  • Step 3
    Spread into a buttered 12x18 (half-sheet) cake pan. Bake 350º for 10-15 minutes or until light brown being careful not to over bake.
  • Step 4
    While these are baking whip the remaining 2 cups of peanut butter until fluffy. Spread whipped peanut butter over top of peanut butter fingers while still warm. Place in refrigerator until cooled and peanut butter is set.
  • Step 5
    In a saucepan over medium heat; melt butter. Add sugar, cocoa and evaporated milk. Cook 2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and add powdered sugar, mixing until smooth. Spread over top of cooled and set peanut butter fingers. Cut into desired servings.

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