Peanut Butter Lunch Lady Cookie Bars

 

• ▢ 2 cups flour
  2 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs beaten
  1- ½ cup peanut butter divided
  1- ½ cups, (3 sticks unsalted butter), softened
  ½ cup milk + 2 TBS divided
  1 tsp baking soda
  1 tsp vanilla extract
  1 tsp salt
  4 cups powdered sugar
  
  Instructions
  
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a large cookie sheet or line with parchment paper.
  
  
• 2. Mix together dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  
  
• 3. Whisk together ½ cup milk, vanilla extract, eggs. Set aside.
  
  
• 4. In a saucepan, melt 1 cup (2 sticks) of butter and 1 cup peanut butter, bring to a boil. Remove from heat and slowly add flour mixture, followed by milk and egg mixture. Mix until well combined.
  Pour batter onto cookie sheet, spreading batter evenly to edges. 
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• 5. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
  
  6. For frosting: In a saucepan, bring 1 stick butter and ½ cup peanut butter to a boil. Add 2 tablespoons milk and slowly mix in powdered sugar until well combined. Pour frosting over cake, spreading evenly to edges. Allow frosting to cool and set before serving.
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from That Oven Feelin