Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares

Chocolate and peanut butter are two great flavors that taste great together. I love both on their own, but they seem to get even better when combined together. My latest chocolate peanut butter combination was chocolate peanut butter squares. They all disappeared in the blink of an eye too. I guess people liked them. A lot!!!!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

These chocolate peanut butter bars are another successful treat from my Amish cookbook, Amish Friends Baking Cookbook. It’s kind of ironic, but I actually almost gave this book to my niece. I thought about it and thought about it, and kept flipping through the pages, finding more and more goodies to make. Now, I use it all the time and wonder WHY I even thought of giving it away in the first place. I’ll just have to get another for her. 🙂

The Dough

Preheat the oven to 350* F of 190* C.

Spray a 9×13 baking sheet with cooking spray.

1/2 cup softened butter

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 egg

1/3 cup peanut butter

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp vanilla

1 cup rolled oats

1 cup flour

6 oz chocolate chips

Combine the dry ingredients together and set aside.

Mix the butter and sugars together until creamy, then add the egg and vanilla and mix in. Add the flour mixture 1/2 at a time, mixing in between.

Spread evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until it is set and golden brown.

While the crust is still hot, spread the chocolate chips evenly across the top. You might need to put it back in the oven for just a minute or so, so the chocolate melts.

Cool completely, then add the peanut butter frosting on top.

Peanut Butter Frosting

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1/4 cup peanut butter

2-4 TBSP milk

mini chocolate chips, optional for topping

Mix all the ingredients together until smooth and creamy, then spread evenly over the chocolate. I added mini chocolate chips on top too, but this is optional.

Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before slicing so the peanut butter frosting can set. Then slice and share. Get one while you can, because I guarantee they won’t be around for long.

Have a great day and make everyday great. Stay safe and stay well. ‘Til next time.