"I first learned about these quick crowd-pleasers from a next-door neighbor when I sniffed the delightful aroma of a batch baking. Topped with extra peanut butter and chocolate frosting, the chewy bars became a family favorite that day when she brought us a plateful and shared the recipe. -Leah Gallington Corona, California..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup butter, softened
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1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
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1 cup sugar
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2-1/2 cups creamy peanut butter, divided
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1 egg
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1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
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2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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CHOCOLATE FROSTING:
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6 tablespoons butter, softened
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4 cups confectioners' sugar
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1/2 cup baking cocoa
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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6 to 8 tablespoons milk