Adapted from: Page 43-44 of Taste of Home “Brownies
and Bars”
Yields 2 dozen
3 cups quick- cooking oats (or 3 ¼ cups old fashioned oats)
½ packed brown sugar (original
called for 1 cup)
2/3 cup butter, melted
½ cup plus 2/3 cup peanut butter, divided
½ cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 package (11 ounces) peanut butter chips (original called for
butterscotch chips)
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 cup chopped salted peanuts
½ cup Reese’s Pieces – optional topping
1.
In a large bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar,
butter, ½ cup peanut butter, corn syrup and vanilla. Press into a greased 13 – inch. X 9-inch
baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees for
12-14 minutes or until the mixture is bubbly around the edges.
2.
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt peanut butter chip and chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Sir in peanuts and remaining peanut butter;
spread over the oat mixture. Optional –
top with Reese’s Pieces. Cool for 10
minutes; chill until set.
