Solving problems one recipe at a time

I am a firm believer that most of life's problems can be solved with baked goods. Well, maybe not solved, but they do make me feel better (hence my size... not 6 pants). But you know what I've decided? If being a size 6 means I can't enjoy food or I have to work out for hours to "burn it off" then I'm not interested!

...I digress. I give unto you the Peanut Butter Brownie.
You can thank me later.

Peanut Butter Brownies
1 1/2 cups softened butter
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups peanut butter (the good stuff like Adam's)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups flour
3 cups oatmeal (I like to use quick oats for a finer texture)

Preheat oven to 350º. Whip butter and sugars together and then add eggs, peanut butter and vanilla. Mix well then add dry ingredients. Press dough out onto a 12 x 17 jelly roll pan. Bake for 14-17 minutes or until the edges are just slightly turning brown. Any longer and the brownie won't be soft. Cool well and frost.

Hershey's Chocolate Frosting (from the back of the cocoa can)
1 stick of softened butter
2/3 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup milk
3 cups powdered sugar

Beat butter in medium bowl. Add powdered sugar and cocoa alternately with milk, beating to spreading consistency. Add vanilla.

I modified this recipe a tad from the original as I wanted a moister brownie. If a huge pan is too much for you, cut the ingredients in half and bake it in a 9x13 pan instead.

This is a healthy brownie because of the oatmeal and peanut butter!

Oh, and... you're welcome.