Hello readers! My names is Ashlynn Rath, I am a senior at MHS and this years Assistant Editor-in-Chief!
Over the last 2 years, soon to be 3, I have written about things that have interest to some but not all, but I do want to know what everyone wants to read about. so please, if you have any ideas or recomandations please email me at ashlynn.rath@msd1.org!
Recipie of the semester: Chocolate-Frosted Peanut Butter Bars | Aka: Lunch Lady Bars
https://ourbestbites.com/chocolate-frosted-peanut-butter-cookie-bars/
Ingredients
Peanut Butter – you can use creamy or chunky peanut butter. I’ve never tried this recipe with a natural peanut butter (if you do, let me know!) But standard brands like Skippy and Jif work great.
Butter – unless you have an allergy or food intolerance, I recommend real butter (salted).
Sugars – you’ll use a combination of granulated white sugar and light brown sugar.
Oats – quick oats give these bars extra chew. If you don’t have quick oats, I like to pulse my old fashioned oats in the blender a few times to break them up just a bit.
Cocoa Powder – cocoa powder is used in the icing, and you’ll want to used unsweetened.
Step-by-step
Make Dough: This is standard cookie making procedure here. You’ll cream together butter and sugar, then add peanut butter, eggs, and vanilla.
Whisk together your dry ingredients and add those until combined.
Stir in the oats.
Press into a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake.
Now, right here there’s an optional step: If you want to go full send, you can also drizzle on some melted peanut butter on top of the warm bars so there’s a layer of peanut butter underneath the chocolate icing. I used to always make them that way, and it’s deliciously indulgent, but I think they’re equally fantastic (and a little less rich) without the PB layer so I usually skip that step these days.
Mix up your frosting and spread on top of warm bars.
Wait until they’re cool to slice!
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