Peanut Butter Candy Bars

Submitted by littleturtle

"Nice treat--tastes just like a candy bar."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 1 13x9
• Serves: 48

ingredients

• 177.44 ml butter or 177.44 ml margarine
• 473.18 ml quick-cooking rolled oats
• 295.73 ml all-purpose flour
• 236.59 ml packed brown sugar
• 4.92 ml salt
• 4.92 ml vanilla
• 2.46 ml baking soda
• 78.78 ml dark corn syrup
• 118.29 ml peanut butter
• 118.29-236.59 ml chocolate chips

directions

1. Melt butter in saucepan.
2. Add remaining ingredients except for the peanut butter and chocolate chips.
3. Press into bottom of greased 13x9-inch pan.
4. Bake at 375°F for 20 to 25 minutes, or until light golden brown (don't overbake).
5. Spoon peanut butter over hot bars and sprinkle with chocolate chips, and spread when it softens.
6. Tip: If you want a layer of peanut butter glazed with a layer of chocolate, do this.
7. Melt the chocolate with 2 tbsp shortening over hot water, and drizzle the melted chocolate over the bars after smoothing out the peanut butter.
8. Makes about 4 dozen.