Peanut Butter Bars

Makes about 3 dozen bars

Bars:

½cup unsalted butter, softened

½cup granulated sugar

½(packed) cup light brown sugar

½cup creamy peanut butter

1 large egg, beaten

1½ teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup all-purpose flour

½cup quick-cooking oats 1 teaspoon baking soda

¼ teaspoon salt

1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

Icing:

1 cup confectioners’ sugar

¼cup creamy peanut butter

¼cup whole milk

1.For Bars: Using hand mixer on medium speed, beat butter and sugars together until light and fluffy. Add peanut butter and beat until well mixed. (Note: Scrape down sides of bowl as needed throughout process.) Add egg and vanilla and beat to combine.

2.In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, oats, baking soda and salt.

3.Using hand mixer on low speed, add flour mixture to peanut butter mixture; beat until just incorporated. Add chocolate chips, and beat just until distributed evenly.

4.Press into a greased 13-inch x 9-inch x 2-inch baking pan. Bake at 350°F until very lightly browned, about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven, and set aside to cool for 10 minutes.

5.For Icing: Using hand mixer on low speed, combine icing ingredients. Spread evenly over warm bars. Cut and serve when completely cool.

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Viking VHMM5. VHMD9 manual Peanut Butter Bars

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