Peanut Butter Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. quick-cooking oats
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
1/3 c. peanut butter
1 egg, beaten
chopped peanuts (optional)

Preparation

Combine flour, oats, sugar and soda in large bowl.
Add butter, peanut butter and egg; stir until thoroughly blended (mixture will be crumbly).
Press into greased 9-inch square pan. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes or until edges begin to pull away from sides of pan (center will be soft).
Cool completely. Top with Peanut Butter Frosting.
Sprinkle with chopped peanuts if desired.
Cut into 3 x 1 1/2-inch bars.
Yields 1 1/2 dozen.