**Peanut Butter Bars for a Crowd**

How many times have you had to take treats to school for your kids? Or maybe even a pot luck meal? Well here is your recipe. This recipe is good for 2 FULL cookies sheets of peanut butter bars... and the fudge frosting is to die for!

There is quite a bit of time in preparing these because you have to bake each sheet separately and then the fudge frosting is cooked also. But I will guarantee you it'll be so so so worth it when you are able to take a bite!

For the bars:

Cream together:
2 1/4 c butter
2 1/4 c sugar
2 1/4 c brown sugar
5 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
2 1/4 c peanut butter

Add:
4 1/2 c flour
3/4 tsp salt
4 1/2 c oatmeal
2 1/4 tsp baking soda

FYI: I mixed this in my 5 qt kitchenaid and it was doing it's best to overflow, so just as a warning... you will need a large bowl to mix this.

Divide the dough between the 2 lightly greased cookie sheets and spread evenly. Bake at 325 degrees approximately 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Bake only one pan at a time. Take out of oven and cook on wire rack.

For Frosting:
In a large saucepan, add:
3 c brown sugar
1/2 c cocoa
1/2 c butter
1 can evaporated milk

Mix this well and bring to a boil stirring constantly. Boil for 2 minutes.

Stir in:
2 Tablespoons vanilla
2 lbs powdered sugar

Whisk until smooth with a wire whisk. Pour equally over 2 pans and quickly spread and cool. This sets up quickly so the faster you get it spread, the better it will look....

Enjoy!

Happy Cooking!

Teauna