Peanut Butter Butterscotch Bars

1 stick butter, room temperature

1/2 c. sugar

1/2 c. light brown sugar, packed

1/2 c. creamy peanut butter

1 egg

1 t. vanilla

1 c. SR flour

1/2 c. quick cooking oatmeal

1 c. butterscotch chips*

Icing:

1 c. powdered sugar (possibly less)

4 T. milk

1/4 c. creamy peanut butter

Preheat oven to 350. Spray 9x13 dish. Cream sugars and butter. Add 1/2 c. peanut butter until smooth. Add egg and vanilla. Mix until well combined. Gradually add flour and oats. Mix on low speed until just combined. Spread batter into dish. Sprinkle with butterscotch chips* (or chocolate, if you prefer). Bake 20-25 minutes until edges are golden brown.  Stir together powdered sugar, milk, and peanut butter until smooth. Once the bars have baked, remove from oven and immediately pour the icing over the warm bars. Cool and Serve. Allow the bars to cool completely before slicing and serving. Enjoy!

**bars can be sliced while still warm if you use a plastic knife. They are so good eaten warm with a glass of milk.

***This can be made gluten free by omitting flour and increasing oats. The texture will be a little more dense & chewy, but still tasty. OR by using oat flour instead of self rising and adding 1 t. baking soda and 1/4 t. salt.

Pictures: before slicing, and ready to eat!