Peanut Butter Bars
Peanut Butter BarsIngredients
1 ¾ cups reduced-fat creamy peanut butter, divided
⅓ cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
¾ cup sugar
2 eggs
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 tsp baking soda
4 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar (for frosting)
⅓ cup fat-free milk (for frosting)
¼ cup baking cocoa (for frosting)
¼ cup butter, softened (for frosting)
1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
½ tsp salt (for frosting)
Peanut Butter Bars
Peanut Butter BarsInstructions
1
In a large bowl, cream 1 cup peanut butter, butter, brown sugar, and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the applesauce and vanilla. Combine the flour, oats and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well (batter will be thick).
2
Spread into a 15 x 10 x1-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 for 18 to 22 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes; spread with the remaining peanut butter. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for 30 minutes.
3
In a large bowl, beat frosting ingredients until light and fluffy. Spread over the peanut butter layer. Cut into bars.
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