Peanut Butter Bars

I had these Peanut Butter Bars at a church function and they were amazing!! I had to share :)

• 1 Cup White Sugar
• 1 Cup Brown Sugar
• 1 Cup Butter
• 2 Eggs
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• 1 Cup Peanut Butter
• 2 tsp Baking Soda
• 1 tsp Salt
• 2 Cups Flour
• 2 Cups Quick Oats

Cream together sugars, butter, eggs and vanilla. Mix in peanut butter. Stir in dry ingredients. Press mixture into a rimmed cookie sheet and bake at 325* for 20 minutes. (They may not seem quite done, but take them out anyway.) Spread with frosting.

Frosting:

• 2 Tbsp Cocoa
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 4 Cups Powdered Sugar
• 1/4 Cup Warm Milk
• 1/3 Cup Melted Butter
• 1 tsp Vanilla

Blend until creamy.

Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies

• 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups softened butter
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 pkg. JELLO brand Vanilla Pudding
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 3 eggs
• 3 cups milk chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 cups chopped nuts (optional)

Mix flour w/ baking soda. Combine butter, sugars, pudding mix and vanilla in a large mixer bowl; beat until smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs. Gradually add flour mixture; then stir in chocolate chips and nuts. (Batter will be stiff) Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet. Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes.