Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Icing (from Aunt Judy)

Chocolate Cake

You will need:
2 c flour
2 c sugar
3/4 c cocoa
2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder

Add:
2 beaten eggs
1/2 c veg. oil
1 c milk
1 c hot water

Beat with electric mixer. Bake at 350 degrees for approx. 30 minutes or 20 minutes for cupcakes.

Peanut Butter Icing

All measurements are approximate, adjust for desired taste and consistency.

3/4 c peanut butter
1/4 c butter (1/2 stick)
1/4 c crisco
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Mix the above ingredients with an electric mixer.

Add about 2 or 3 cups of powdered sugar. Add milk (1/4 c +) a little at a time. Mix on high speed until fluffy.

Oatmeal Caramel Bars

You Will Need:
1 1/2 cups melted butter
2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
2 cups oatmeal
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
8 oz. chocolate chips
1 cup caramel topping
4 tbs. flour

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13x9 inch baking pan
2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, oatmeal, brown sugar, butter, and salt. Stir.
3. Press half of this mixture into the bottom of prepared pan
4. Bake 10 minutes. Cool slightly.
5. Combine caramel and flour. Sprinkle chocolate chips over crust. Drizzle caramel over chocolate chips.
6. Crumble remaining oatmeal mixture over top of caramel.
7. Bake 15 minutes. Let bars cool.