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Peanut Butter Fingers - Bars (Scratch)

The sweet and salty, smooth and chewy taste and texture of these cookies is sure to be a hit at parties and picnics.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 36
Author: Laura Hickman

Ingredients

  • Bar base:
  • 3/4 Cup butter
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter
  • 3/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 cups oatmeal
  • Topping:
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 2 cups chocolate butter cream frosting

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Grease a 9" x 9" square pan.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine butter and sugar, add egg, peanut butter, baking soda, salt and vanilla. Mix well.
  • Press into prepared pan.
  • Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and gently flatten bar base with a wooden spoon or spatula.
  • While still warm, spread with 1 cup peanut butter.
  • Allow to cool and then gently spread chocolate frosting on top.
  • Cut into 36 'fingers'.