SO. GOOD.

Since I've been making dinners and now consider myself a superwife, I've really been into finding new recipes and just food in general. My most favorite cooking thing is baking. You MUST try these Peanut Butter Bars. SO. GOOD.



I made these to give to people who made us dinners after I delivered. I might have had to make these twice because maybe we ate most of them before we could give them away.

I also like to pretend they're not too bad for you since they have oatmeal and peanut butter (good source of protein?).

Peanut Butter Bars-(from Gathering of Friends cookbook)

1 c. shortening

1 c. brown sugar

1 c. sugar

2 eggs

1 c. peanut butter

1/2 c. water

1 t. vanilla

3 c. flour

1/2 t. baking soda

3/4 t. salt

3 c. oatmeal

Combine ingredients and spread flat on a cookie sheet. Bake at 325 for 10 mins. Cool. Spread frosting over the top, cut, serve, DEVOUR!

Frosting

1/2 c. butter, softened

3 c. powdered sugar

2 T. milk

1 t. vanilla

3/4 c. to 1 c. cocoa

Whip ingredients with electric mixer until light and fluffy.

On another food note...these are so so good too. Found at Costco. I think these actually are healthy-ish.

And another food note...baked asparagus is so much better than steamed. I got this tip from Tamara. I tossed asparagus with a little bit of olive oil, sprinkled with salt and pepper, and baked at 400 for 12 minutes. Perfectly crisp and delish.