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Chocolate Oat Scotchies Recipe

"My mom found this recipe a long time ago, and it was a hit with our family," recalls Stephanie Helmke of Defiance, Ohio. Each bite is packed with chocolate, butterscotch and peanut flavors.

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Chocolate Oat Scotchies Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min.

Yield: 39 Servings

20 15 35

Ingredients

2/3 cup butter, cubed
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup plus 2/3 cup chunky peanut butter, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups quick-cooking oats
1 package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips
1/2 cup butterscotch chips
1 cup salted peanuts

Directions

In a large saucepan over low heat, melt the butter; stir in brown sugar and corn syrup until the sugar is dissolved. Stir in 1/4 cup peanut butter and vanilla until blended. Add the oats.
Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for 12-15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a microwave oven, melt chips and remaining peanut butter; stir until smooth. Stir in peanuts. Spread over crust. Refrigerate until cool; cut into bars. Yield: 6-1/2 dozen.

Editor's Note: Reduced-fat peanut butter is not recommended for this recipe.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 203 calories, 12 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 91 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Oat Scotchies in Quick Cooking January/February 2001, p10

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Reviewed on Jul. 08, 2011 by vewebber58

Yummy bars! But I don't think it's accurate that it makes 6 1/2 dozen servings. It's only a 9 x 13 inch pan you use, and I cut the bars into 24 pieces......one piece was a smallish serving.