OATMEAL CHOCOLATE BARS

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"I made this dessert for eight ladies who recently stayed at our bed-and-breakfast, and they just raved about it," reports Mary Ann Meredith of Pittsford, Michigan. An oat crust is topped with chocolate and peanut butter, then sprinkled with crushed toffee candy bars.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups quick-cooking oats
1 package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips
2/3 cup chunky peanut butter
4 Heath candy bars (1.4 ounces each), crushed

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until and fluffy. Beat in corn syrup and vanilla. Stir in oats; press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. , Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and peanut butter; stir until blended. Spread over cooled bars. Sprinkle with crushed candy bars. Chill until set; cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 57mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.