Chocolate Peanut Butter No bake cookie bars

Chocolate Peanut Butter No Bake Cookie Bars by Sweet Treats and More

For the cookie bar:

1/2 cup milk

1/2 stick margarine 

1 tsp vanilla

1/4 tsp salt

3 TBS cocoa

2 cup sugar

2 1/4 cup quick oats

1/2 cup peanut butter

In a medium saucepan, melt butter, milk, sugar, vanilla, salt and cocoa.  Bring to a boil and let boil for about 90 seconds.  Remove from heat.  Stir in peanut butter, then oats one cup at a time. Pour mixture into a greased 8 x 8 in. glass pan.  If you want a thinner bar you can use a 9 x 13 in. glass pan.  Place in the fridge and let cool completely.

Peanut Butter Filling:

1/2 cup peanut butter

Once cooled completely spread 1/2 cup peanut butter over the top of the bars.  Next make your chocolate frosting.

Chocolate Frosting:

1/2 cup butter

4 tbs cocoa

1 tsp vanilla

6 tbs milk

4 cups powdered sugar

Melt butter in a sauce pan over medium-high heat. Stir in cocoa, vanilla, and milk. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Immediately stir in powdered sugar, mixing in one cup at a time until smooth.

Spread the frosting over the bars, cut into squares and serve.