Peanutty Candy Bars
Makes ~2 dozen depending on how you cut them
4 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup and 2/3 cup peanut butter, divided (smooth or crunchy)*
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 tsp. vanilla
1 pkg. (11 oz) butterscotch chips
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped salted peanuts
Preheat oven to 375-F. Grease a 13" x 9 " baking pan.
In a large bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, butter, 1/2 cup peanut butter, corn syrup and vanilla. Press into baking pan and bake for 12-14 minutes or until mixture is a little bubbly around the edges. Remove from oven and let cool about 20 min. It does not have to be completely cool when you add the top layer.
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butterscotch and chocolate chips, 30 seconds at a time and stirring in between, until smooth. Stir in peanuts and 2/3 cup peanut butter. Spread over the oat mixture. Refrigerate for a least 1 hour before cutting into bars or squares. Store in the refrigerator in the warmer months.
*Reduced-fat or generic brands of peanut butter are not recommended for this recipe.
Happy Baking!
Thank you! I want to make these tomorrow! They are so yummy! Have you tried making them with organic peanut butter?
ReplyDeleteNo, I don't buy organic pb. Is it like the kind you have to stir first? I don't know how that will work... if you try, let me know if it's ok.
ReplyDeleteThese are amazingly addictive! They turned out well...but I can't stop eating them! I did use organic peanut butter, and I even cut the recipe in 1/2 and it was fine!
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear this, Jen! What size pan did you use when you cut the recipe in half? 9x9"? I know... they really are addictive. I only make these when I know there will be lots of other people around to gobble them up!
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ReplyDeleteLooks so very delicious, might need to break down and get some peanut butter (I eat it straight so I don't keep it in the house lol)
These look yummy! Easy too. I'm pinning this recipe. Thanks.
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ReplyDeleteThese look wonderful and I love anything with peanut butter, although now have to look for substitution as my hubby has a sensitivity. thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday.
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Stumbled upon your lovely blog and recipe. It was Fantastic!! I made these for a superbowl party and they were amazingly-delicious. I cut them into bite sized pieces. Someone at the party even recommended to my husband he had to give them a try, he was pretty proud to tell them his wife made them :) We couldn't stop eating them!
ReplyDeleteThese will be my new signature treat to bring to a get together, thanks!!