LUNCH LADY PEANUT BUTTER BARS
These bars go back many years - They were such a favorite of my kids at the school they attended so they asked the "lunch lady" for the recipe! They became known as the Lunch Lady Peanut Butter Bars. 30 years later, they're still a favorite!
Provided by Sharyn Melting
Categories Chocolate
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a jelly roll pan (11X15). In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- 2. Ie a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, sugars, peanut butter, eggs and vanilla until light and fluffy.
- 3. Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients. Then stir in the oatmeal. Spread batter onto the jelly roll pan. Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes.
- 4. Whip the 3/4 cup of creamy peanut butter until it becomes lighter in color and very fluffy. Then spread the whipped peanut butter over the cookie base.
- 5. Melt the butter in a saucepan, adding the milk and cocoa. Cook until just boiling (mixture becomes a little thick) Stir constantly. Remove from the heat & add the vanilla. Gradually add the powdered sugar to the mixture & stir until creamy. Pour over the peanut butter & gently spread over the cookie. Cool completely & then cut into bar cookies.
- 6. Note: If desired Sun Butter can be used if there is an allergy to peanut butter.
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Niteshkumar Yadav
n@hotmail.comI'm so glad I found this recipe. These bars are delicious and easy to make. I'll definitely be making them again and again.
Ghit
ghit31@hotmail.comThese bars are the perfect after-school snack. They're filling and satisfying, and they help to keep my kids from getting too hungry before dinner.
Julie Babb
j54@hotmail.comI love that these bars are made with healthy ingredients. I feel good about giving them to my kids as a snack.
K N (Red9)
k94@hotmail.frThese bars are a great way to use up leftover oats. I always have a bag of oats in my pantry, so I can make these bars whenever I'm in the mood for a snack.
Xehedi Gaming
x15@gmail.comI've made these bars several times, and they're always a hit. I love the fact that they're so versatile. I can add different nuts, seeds, or dried fruit to change up the flavor.
Peir Ankrah
peira87@yahoo.comThese bars are the perfect combination of sweet and salty. I love the way the chocolate and peanut butter flavors work together.
aylin gozali
gozali@hotmail.frI'm not a baker, but these bars were so easy to make. I'm definitely going to make them again.
Parvez Ul Alom
u.parvez@hotmail.comI made these bars for my kids' lunchboxes, and they were a huge hit. They're so much better than the store-bought granola bars.
Nakiberu Jackie
j.nakiberu@yahoo.comThese bars are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.
Sab g Sab g
g.s@aol.comI've never been a big fan of peanut butter, but these bars are amazing! The chocolate and oats really balance out the peanut butter flavor.
Marcia Deans
m-d76@yahoo.comThese bars are a great way to satisfy my sweet tooth without feeling guilty. They're made with healthy ingredients, like oats and peanut butter.
Ethan Reif
reife11@yahoo.comI love the simplicity of these bars. They're made with just a few basic ingredients, and they're always delicious.
Mahmoud Ouka
mahmoud41@aol.comThese bars are a great make-ahead snack. I like to make a batch on the weekend, and then I have them on hand for quick and easy snacks throughout the week.
Zohaib Hassan
h_zohaib14@hotmail.comI've tried a few different recipes for peanut butter bars, but this one is my favorite. The bars are always moist and chewy, and the peanut butter flavor is perfect.
Shamir Hines
shamir-hines71@hotmail.co.ukThese peanut butter bars are a great way to use up leftover peanut butter. I always have a jar of peanut butter in my pantry, so I can make these bars whenever I'm in the mood for a sweet treat.
John Gratton
gratton@hotmail.comI love that these bars are so easy to make. I can whip up a batch in no time, and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
Hemraj Rawat
hemraj.r4@aol.comThese bars are the perfect sweet and salty snack. The peanut butter and chocolate are a classic combination, and the oats add a nice crunch.
Etta Rie
r.etta89@hotmail.comI've been making these peanut butter bars for years, and they're always a favorite. They're so easy to make, and they're always a hit at parties and potlucks.
Agaba
agaba92@gmail.comThese peanut butter bars are a classic lunchroom treat that always brings back fond memories. The combination of peanut butter, chocolate, and oats is irresistible, and the bars are always a hit with kids and adults alike.