Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bar

Jamie Young
January 04, 2015
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When my husband and I were poor newly wed college kids we had a job taking care of these twin disabled girls. It was such a rewarding experience in so many ways. Their family quickly became our family and so many times we would show up to take the girls out and their mom would have delicious homemade goodies waiting for us. These were my absolute favorite. Fifteen years later and they still are.

12
3/4 cup butter, softened
½ c sugar
1 c brown sugar
½ tsp vanilla
1 ½ c flour
2 c oatmeal
1 egg
¾ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 cup peanut butter

Frosting:
3 c powdered sugar
1 ½ Tb cocoa
1 tsp vanilla
3 Tbs butter
3 Tbs milk
Preheat oven to 325. Beat together butter, sugar, brown sugar and egg. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, oatmeal, baking soda and salt then mix into butter mixture until smooth. Press dough onto...
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Nutritions

Calories
850

Sodium
297mg
12% DV

Fat
27g
42% DV

Protein
13g
26% DV

Carbs
142g
48% DV

Fiber
6g
24% DV
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Sodium
983mg
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19% DV

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26% DV

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24% DV

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