Name: Makeover Peanut Butter Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1-3/4 cups reduced-fat creamy peanut butter, divided -; 1/3 cup butter, softened -; 1 cup packed brown sugar -; 3/4 cup sugar -; 2 eggs -; 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 2 cups all-purpose flour -; 2 cups quick-cooking oats -; 1 teaspoon baking soda -; Frosting: -; 4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar -; 1/3 cup fat-free milk -; 1/4 cup baking cocoa -; 1/4 cup butter, softened -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -

Recipe information

Cooking:

20 min.

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Ingredients for - Makeover Peanut Butter Bars

1. 1-3/4 cups reduced-fat creamy peanut butter, divided -

2. 1/3 cup butter, softened -

3. 1 cup packed brown sugar -

4. 3/4 cup sugar -

5. 2 eggs -

6. 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce -

7. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

8. 2 cups all-purpose flour -

9. 2 cups quick-cooking oats -

10. 1 teaspoon baking soda -

11. Frosting: -

12. 4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar -

13. 1/3 cup fat-free milk -

14. 1/4 cup baking cocoa -

15. 1/4 cup butter, softened -

16. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

17. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

How to cook deliciously - Makeover Peanut Butter Bars

1. Stage

In a large bowl, cream 1 cup peanut butter, butter, brown sugar and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in applesauce and vanilla. Combine the flour, oats and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well (batter will be thick).

2. Stage

Spread into a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes; spread with remaining peanut butter. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for 30 minutes.

3. Stage

In a large bowl, beat frosting ingredients until light and fluffy. Spread over the peanut butter layer. Cut into bars.