Peanut Butter Bars

I’m pretty sure one of the daughters found this on the algoreweb … I mean, the internet. We were just looking for a good, basic peanut butter bar, and this one fills the bill pretty well. I have tried adding a pinch of cinnamon to the dough, but I think I like it better just the way it is, just rich and chewy and peanut buttery.

WET
1/2 Cup butter
3/4 Cup white sugar
3/4 Cup brown sugar
3/4 Cup peanut butter
2 eggs
1 Tablespoon vanilla

DRY
1 1/2 Cup flour
1 1/2 Cup oats
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda

In one bowl, combine the wet.   (Cream together sugars and butter. Incorporate eggs, then vanilla.)   In a separate bowl, combine the dry. Combine the wet and the dry.  Spread into a lightly (spray) greased 12 X 17.   Bake at 350º for 10-12 minutes. Cool, frost with:

Frosting
1 brick cream cheese, softened
A couple Tablespoons butter, softened
A shake of salt
Unsweetened cocoa powder 2 to 4 Tablespoons, to taste
Powdered sugar, to spreading consistency (3-4 Cups)
Beat ‘til smooth.