Chewy Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2/3 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup light corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 cups quick oats
• 12 ounces semisweet chocolate morsels, divided
• 2/3 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven 350 degrees.
• 2 beat brown sugar and butter in large mixer until creamy. beat in corn syrup and vanilla.
• 3 stir in oats then press into greased 13 x 9 in baking pan.
• 4 bake for 15 minutes and cool slightly.
• 5 melt 1 cup chocolate chip morsels and peanut butter in small, heavy saucepan over lowest heat possible. stirring until smooth.
• 6 spread over base then sprinkle with peanuts and remaining chocolate chips. press down slightly.
• 7 chill 1 hour or until firm.