Description
Indulge in the nostalgia of school cafeteria desserts with these Peanut Butter Lunch Lady Cookie Bars. A chewy oat and chocolate chip cookie base topped with a creamy peanut butter frosting, these bars are a crowd-pleaser for all ages.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cookie Bars:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups quick oats
- 1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
For the Frosting:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Prepare the Cookie Bars: Cream together butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. Combine wet and dry ingredients, then stir in oats and chocolate chips. Spread dough in pan and bake for 22–25 minutes.
- Make the Frosting: Whisk together powdered sugar, peanut butter, milk, and vanilla. Spread over warm bars.
- Cool and Serve: Allow bars to cool completely before cutting into squares.
Notes
- For thicker bars, bake in a slightly smaller pan and extend baking time slightly.
- You can use crunchy peanut butter for added texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
