Peanut Butter Bars 1973

1973 recipe from a Michigan radio program, it was the rage at that time. I have only made it a few times, with success. Forgot all about it until now looking up my old recipes.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 24 pieces

Ingredients

• Base

• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup rolled oats (twenty minute type)
• 1⁄2 cup margarine (solid type or butter)

• Filling

• 1⁄4 cup white sugar
• 1  tablespoon flour
• 1⁄2 cup  chocolate syrup (Hershey's)
• 1⁄2 cup  smooth peanut butter
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese

Directions

1. Base:
2. Preheat oven to 350°.
3. Combine flour, brown sugar, salt, oats, and butter well.
4. Reserve out 1 cup for the top and set aside.
5. Press remainder into a ungreased 9-inch square pan.
6. Filling:
7. Combine all well until smooth.
8. Spread evenly over the base.
9. Sprinkle the reserved one cup of base mixture over top of filling.
10. Bake 350° for 30 to 35 minutes.
11. Remove and cool then cut into squares.