Peanutty Candy Bars

Name: Peanutty Candy Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 4 cups quick-cooking oats; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 2/3 cup butter, melted; 1/2 cup plus 2/3 cup peanut butter, divided; 1/2 cup light corn syrup; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 package (11 ounces) butterscotch chips; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1 cup chopped salted peanuts

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. + chilling YIELD: 2 dozen.

These chewy, gooey bars surely won't last long. Good thing they're quick and easy to make!—Mary Schmittinger, Colgate, Wisconsin

Ingredients

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

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, butter, 1/2 cup peanut butter, corn syrup and vanilla. Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for 12-14 minutes or until mixture is bubbly around the edges.
2. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butterscotch and chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Stir in peanuts and remaining peanut butter; spread over the oat mixture. Cool for 10 minutes; chill until set.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 362 calories, 21g fat (10g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 136mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 3g fiber), 8g protein.

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