Peanut Butter Bars

This recipe is from the Better Homes and Gardens cookbook. I've doubled the bar part of the recipe so that it can be made in a 9x13" pan instead of the 8x8" pan the recipe originally calls for. The frosting part of the recipe is correct for the doubled bar recipe.

1 1/2 c flour
1 c packed brown sugar
1/2 c peanut butter
1/2 c shortening
2 eggs
2 Tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 c oatmeal

Combine about half of the flour, the brown sugar, peanut butter, shortening, eggs, milk, vanilla, and baking soda. Beat with an electric mixer on med to high speed til thoroughly combined. Beat in remaining flour. Stir in oats. Spread batter into an ungreased 9x13" pan.

Bake in a 375 degree oven for 15-18 min or til a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack.

Frosting:
1/3 c peanut butter
4 1/2 c powdered sugar
1/4 c milk
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
milk

In a bowl beat peanut butter and 2 c of the powdered sugar. Slowly beat in the 1/4 milk and vanilla. Slowly beat in remaining sugar. Beat in additional milk, if needed, to make of spreading consistency. Frost cooled bars.

Makes 2-3 dozen.