PEANUT BUTTER AND OATMEAL BARS 
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/3 c. peanut butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
1/4 c. milk
1 c. flour
1 c. oatmeal
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Cream shortening, sugar, and peanut butter. Add egg and milk. Add dry ingredients. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes in 13 x 9 inch pan.

When bars cool, frost with: 1/4 c. cocoa 3 tbsp. melted butter 2-3 tbsp. boiling water 1/2 tsp. vanilla

DRIZZLE (optional):

2 tbsp. butter
1 c. powdered sugar
3-4 tsp. milk

Stir butter until golden brown. Add sugar and milk and drizzle over frosted bars.

recipe reviews
Peanut Butter and Oatmeal Bars
   #72816
 Texas Sweet Tea (Texas) says:
This turned out splendid. Easy recipe.
   #155060
 A. Rosenbusch (Texas) says:
The peanut butter and oatmeal bars are delicious. They were easy to make and my family has gobbled them down!
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 Trisha (Washington) says:
The frosting recipe doesn't include sugar, so I added confectioners' sugar until I liked it. Otherwise, this is a go to when you want yummy oatmeal and pb treats!!

 

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