Ms. Massey's Peanut Butter Bars

 

½ cup butter or margarine, softened

½ cup regular granulated sugar

½  cup packed brown sugar

½  cup creamy natural peanut butter

1 egg, beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup flour

½  cup quick cooking oats

1 teaspoon baking soda

¼  teaspoon salt

1 cup (6 oz) semisweet chocolate chips

 

Topping:

 

½  cup confectionary sugar

2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter

2 tablespoons milk

 

Directions (cake):

 

Cream butter, sugars and peanut butter together. Then add egg & vanilla and mix well.  Combine flour, oats, baking soda & salt. Stir into creamed mixture.

 

Spread into 9 x 13" pan--sprinkle with chocolate chips.  Bake at 350 degrees for 20 or 25 minutes or until lightly browned.  (325 might work better--depends on oven).

 

Remove from oven & cool for ten minutes.  Combine topping & drizzle over top.