Chewy Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bars

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat oven to 350°; grease 15 1/2" by 10 1/2" jelly-roll pan.
• In microwave-safe large bowl heat butter in microwave oven on High until butter melts, stirring once.
• Stir in oats, sugar, and corn syrup until well combined.
• With fingers, press oat mixture evenly into prepared pan.
• Bake 20 to 23 minutes or until edges are set and center is slightly jiggly; cool completely on wire rack.
• In a 1-quart sauce pan , heat chocolate chips and peanut butter over low heat until chocolate is melts and mixture is smooth, stirring frequently.
• Spread chocolate mixture evenly over oat crust.
• Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or until chocolate is firm.
• Cut lengthwise into 4 strips, then cut each strip crosswise into 10 bars--40 bars.
• If bars are difficult to remove from pan; place pan on a very hot damp towel for a few minutes to warm slightly.
• Store bars in covered container, with wax paper between layers, in refrigerator up to 1 month or in freezer up to 3 months.