Peanut Butter Carob Treats

•¾ Cup Peanut Butter

•½ Cup Maple Syrup or Honey

•12 Teaspoon vanilla

•1 Cup Whole Wheat Flour

•1 Cup Quick cooking oats

•¼ teaspoon salt

•1 Cup sweetened Carob Chips

Peanut butter Icing:

•¼ Cup smooth peanut butter

•1 Tablespoon Tofu Milk powder (or other powdered soy, rice milk)

•2 Tablespoon honey or maple syrup

•¼ teaspoon of vanilla
1-2 Teaspoon of soy milk for desired consistency
•1. Cream together peanut butter, honey and vanilla. Add salt and flour and mix. Add oats last and mix well. You may have to use your hands. Spray a 9”X13” banking pan with non stick vegetable spray. Spread peanut butter mix evenly in pan and bake.

•@350 for 12 minutes.

•Watch closely to prevent over browning

2. Sprinkle carob chips evenly over hot cookie crust. Let chips stand until they are melted. When chips have melted, spread them evenly over cookie layer with table knife or spatula. Set aside to cool.

3.Prepare peanut butter icing by placing all ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.  Spread over cooled carob or mix it in while it’s still warm. When cool, cut in small pieces and serve warm or room temperature.