MONKEY PEANUT BUTTER BARS

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We call this recipe 'Monkey' as a family tradition. We also have Monkey Bread. These bars are wonderful especially for when your the parent who has to bring a snack for school!

Provided by Kate

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes

Time 2h43m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

½ cup butter
½ cup white sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
⅓ cup peanut butter
1 egg
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup rolled oats
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup confectioners' sugar
¼ cup peanut butter
3 ½ tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Cream butter and white sugar and brown sugar. Blend in 1/3 cup peanut butter, egg, vanilla, and baking soda. Add flour and oatmeal. Mix well!
  • Spread in greased 13x9 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 minutes. Remove and sprinkle with chocolate chips.
  • Return to oven and bake for eight minutes. Spread to smooth out chocolate chips. Cool! Mix icing and spread over bars. Refrigerate to set. Cut and eat.
  • To Make Icing: Mix together 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 1/4 cup peanut butter and 3 1/2 tablespoons milk until it makes a spreadable consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 453.9 calories, Carbohydrate 60.2 g, Cholesterol 36.2 mg, Fat 23.4 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 178.5 mg, Sugar 43.8 g

Svetlin Valentinov (SVET100110)
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I made these bars for my family and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. I even got a few requests for the recipe. I'll definitely be making these again soon.


Katie A
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These bars are amazing! They're so easy to make and they taste incredible. The peanut butter and chocolate flavors are perfectly balanced. I will definitely be making these again soon.


Kingstone Mpande
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These bars are so good! I love the crispy crust and the creamy filling. I also love the fact that they're not too sweet. I will definitely be making these again.


Sbongile Mandla
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These bars are delicious! The peanut butter and chocolate are a perfect combination. I love to make them for my friends and family. They're always a hit!


Yohanis Joni
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I love these bars! They're so simple to make and they're always a hit with my family. I especially love the chocolate chip version.


ESTHER TSHIKOVHI
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These bars are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love to take them to potlucks and parties. They're always a hit!


Puskar Shah
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I made these bars for my friends and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. I even got a few requests for the recipe. I'll definitely be making these again soon.


moath alothman
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Meh.


Musoke Anothony
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These are the best peanut butter bars I've ever had! The texture is perfect and the flavor is divine. I love the fact that they're not too sweet. I will definitely be making these again soon.


Bishal
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe because I'm not a huge fan of peanut butter. But I was pleasantly surprised! The bars were really good. The peanut butter flavor wasn't too overpowering and the chocolate chips added a nice touch. I'll definite


Olivia Coyle
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These peanut butter bars are a hit! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. I love the combination of sweet and salty. I also appreciate that the recipe doesn't require any special ingredients. I'll definitely be making these again!