Sunday, April 5, 2009

Chocolate Oatmeal Bars (Quick Cooking)

Chocolate Oatmeal Bars
(Quick Cooking)

2/3 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups quick-cooking oats
1 package milk chocolate chips
2/3 cup chunky peanut butter
4 health candy bars (1.4 ounces each). Crushed

In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar. Add corn syrup and vanilla; beat well. Stir in oats; press into a greased 13 –in.x9-in.x2 in. baking pan. Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
In a microwave or heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips and peanut butter; stir until blended. Spread over cooled bars. Sprinkle with crushed candy bars. Refrigerate until set before cutting.

Yield: 3 dozen

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