Ingredients
For the Bars:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature, plus more for greasing
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup quick-cooking oatmeal
6 ounces butterscotch chips (about 1 cup)
For the Glaze:
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
4 tablespoons milk
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13x2-inch baking dish and line with parchment paper.
2. Cream together butter, sugars, and 1/2 cup peanut butter until light and fluffy (3-4 minutes).
3. Beat in egg and vanilla extract until smooth and glossy.
4. Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix in oatmeal.
5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
6. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan and sprinkle with butterscotch chips.
7. Bake 20-25 minutes until edges are lightly browned and center is set but soft.
8. While bars are warm, whisk together glaze ingredients until smooth and pour over bars.
9. Cool completely, then refrigerate 30 minutes before cutting into squares.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for best results.
Don’t overbake – bars should be slightly underdone when removed from oven.
Allow bars to cool completely before cutting for cleanest results.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 225
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 22mg
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