Makeover Peanut Butter Bars

Name: Makeover Peanut Butter Bars
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; 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

16 ingredients

3 steps

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
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

Directions

1

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

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

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