Heavenly Oat Bars

This recipe has three of my favorites in it; oats, and chocolate and peanut butter together as the topping! Yummm..... Cook time does not include time to cool.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 24 bars

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup margarine, softened
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄2 cup corn syrup
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 3  cups oats, uncooked (quick or old fashioned)
• 1  cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1⁄2 cup peanut butter, creamy

Directions

1. Beat the first four items with a mixer on medium speed until smooth and well-blended.
2. Stir in oats.
3. Spread in a greased 9" square baking pan and bake at 350 degrees, for 25 minutes (center should be just firm).
4. Cool slightly.
5. In the microwave, heat the chocolate chips in a dry, microwavable bowl, for 1 minute, stir, then heat 1 more minute, stir until smooth.
6. Stir in the peanut butter.
7. Spread over warm (not hot) bars.
8. Cool on a wire rack, completely.