Tuesday, December 21, 2010

12 Days of Christmas: Day 9

On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me...


nine calories only!

eight sheperds-a-biding,

seven fruits-a-chocolatey,

six treats-a-baking,

five christmas movies, 

four(ty) percent off, 

three ballerina cousins, 

two finals left, 

and a cast made for walking around. 

Ok, so these might have a little more than 9 calories...but it's Christmas. Who is counting anyway? I have made these ooeygooey peanut butter bars twice in the past week. Once for a Christmas party with great friends last weekend, and once for my family today. I actually made them for my brother to bribe him so that he would help me with some Christmas chores. Let's just say, it worked ;)

My cute friend Jaicy gave me this recipe. So thank her when you make these and squeal with how delicious they are. 

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars


cream together:
3/4 cup butter
1 and 1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup peanut butter

...then add:
2 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla

...mix well. dump in:
1 and 1/2 cups flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt
2 cups oats

...spread cookie batter onto a 16x12 cookie sheet
...bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes

...let cool after taking out of oven before spreading 1 cup of peanut butter over the top
...soften in peanut butter

Chocolate Frosting on top

...in a large pot on stovetop melt:
1/2 cup butter

...then add:
4 tbs cocoa
1 tsp vanilla
6 tbs milk

...bring to boil, remove from heat, and add:
4 cups powdered sugar

...mix well and spread on top of peanut butter bars 
...cut into squares and try not to eat the whole pan

2 comments:

Brady and Brittany said...

YUM!

Unknown said...

I am so glad to see this recipe! You know I'll be making them for our little road trip to Colorado!!