| Oatmeal is a heart-healthy food. The fiber in oatmeal | | | | - 3 cups dry oatmeal |
| helps to remove the bad cholesterol from your | | | | (I have used both quick-cooking or old-fashioned) |
| system. Americans also do not typically eat enough | | | | Cream the shortening, butter and sugars. Stir in the |
| fiber, and oatmeal adds fiber to the diet. Plus, | | | | eggs, vanilla, and peanut butter. Stir in remaining |
| chocolate is now known to be a great anti-oxidant. | | | | ingredients. Put in a greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 |
| But the bottom line is -- these Oatmeal Peanut Butter | | | | degrees Fahrenheit for 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool. |
| Bars are just plain good! My husband loves them and | | | | Frost with chocolate frosting. |
| could eat the whole pan by himself. | | | | Chocolate Frosting |
| - 1/2 cup butter | | | | - 1 2/3 cup sugar |
| - 1/2 cup shortening | | | | - 6 tablespoons butter |
| - 1 cup brown sugar | | | | - 6 tablespoons milk |
| - 1 cup white sugar | | | | - 2/3 cup chocolate chips |
| - 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla | | | | Boil the sugar, butter and milk for 30 seconds. Stir in |
| - 1/2 cup peanut butter | | | | the chocolate chips until smooth. Pour the frosting |
| - 1 1/2 cups flour | | | | over the oatmeal bars and allow to cool before |
| - 1/2 teaspoon salt | | | | cutting. |
| - 1 teaspoon soda | | | | |